Apple takes fight against $587 million EU antitrust fine to court
Apple is challenging a $500 million EU fine in Europe's second-highest court. The European Commission ruled in April that Apple violated the Digital Markets Act by restricting app developers from directing users to cheaper alternatives outside the App Store, aiming to curb Big Tech's dominance.
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