Apple Faces Tighter Oversight After German Court Ruling

Apple's bid to dodge stricter oversight in Germany hit a wall this week. On Tuesday, the country's Federal Court of Justice upheld a 2023 antitrust ruling against the iPhone maker, cementing its status as a major player facing tighter regulatory reins. The decision, years in the making, zeroes in on Apple's market influence and could reshape how the company operates in one of Europe's biggest economies.The court affirmed the German cartel office's classification of Apple as a "company of paramount cross-market significance for competition." That label, handed down in 2023, puts Apple in the same boat as Alphabet (Google's parent) and Meta (Facebook's owner), both already under Germany's watchful eye for potential dominance abuses.Apple didn't take the ruling quietly. "It neglects the value of a business model that places the privacy and security of users at its centre," a company spokesperson told Reuters in an emailed statement. The tech giant argued it faces fierce competition in Germany and disagrees with the court's stance.Continue ReadingSpotlight Deal:Apple M4 Mac Mini on Sale for $529 [Lowest Price Ever]Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

Mar 18, 2025 - 17:00

Apple Faces Tighter Oversight After German Court Ruling

Apple's bid to dodge stricter oversight in Germany hit a wall this week. On Tuesday, the country's Federal Court of Justice upheld a 2023 antitrust ruling against the iPhone maker, cementing its status as a major player facing tighter regulatory reins. The decision, years in the making, zeroes in on Apple's market influence and could reshape how the company operates in one of Europe's biggest economies.

The court affirmed the German cartel office's classification of Apple as a "company of paramount cross-market significance for competition." That label, handed down in 2023, puts Apple in the same boat as Alphabet (Google's parent) and Meta (Facebook's owner), both already under Germany's watchful eye for potential dominance abuses.

Apple didn't take the ruling quietly. "It neglects the value of a business model that places the privacy and security of users at its centre," a company spokesperson told Reuters in an emailed statement. The tech giant argued it faces fierce competition in Germany and disagrees with the court's stance.

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