Newscasts - App developers urge EU action on Apple fee practices

Deezer SA

16/12/2025 10:20

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Description: A coalition of 20 app developers and consumer groups on Tuesday called upon European regulators to enforce EU laws against Apple, saying the company's fee structure unfairly disadvantages European developers compared to their U.S. rivals after a recent court decision in the United States. Ciara Lee reports.

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A coalition of 20 app developers and consumer groups on Tuesday called upon European regulators to enforce EU laws against Apple. They say the company's fee structure unfairly disadvantages European developers compared to their US rivals and follows a recent court decision in the United States. EU's Digital Markets Act mandates that large tech platforms, labeled "gatekeepers", facilitate in-app transactions outside their ecosystem at no charge. The coalition's appeal reflects concerns over a disparity following a US court ruling that restricts Apple's ability to impose fees on external transactions. The European Commission earlier this year fined Apple $588 million for breaching the DMA by obstructing developers from guiding users to alternative payment methods. In response to the EU ruling, Apple revised its terms. The Coalition for App Fairness represents firms such as Deezer and Proton. It argues that these revised fees still violate DMA stipulations and says that US developers benefit from more favorable terms after the court decision.