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Apple ruled to have abused its monopoly position over dating apps

VHO - The Rotterdam District Court (Netherlands) declared that Apple abused its dominant position in the market by imposing unfair terms on dating app developers on the App Store.

Báo Văn HóaBáo Văn Hóa17/06/2025


Apple logo in Washington, DC, USA. Photo: AFP/TTXVN

Apple logo in Washington, DC, USA. Photo: AFP/TTXVN

In its ruling on June 16, the court said that the Dutch Authority for Consumer Affairs and Markets (ACM) was absolutely correct in concluding that Apple had violated competition regulations. Accordingly, the ACM had a legal basis to issue a request to change behavior with sanctions if it did not comply.

The court found that Apple forced dating app developers to use its payment system, barred them from directing users to outside payment options, and charged a commission of up to 30% (15% for smaller developers) on each transaction, a fee that many criticized as excessive and damaging to developers.

Apple immediately announced that it would appeal the ruling. An Apple spokesperson said: “The ruling undermines the technology and tools we create to support developers and protect user privacy and security. We will appeal.”

Previously, in 2021, the ACM fined Apple 50 million euros ($58 million) for failing to comply with requirements to regulate business conduct. The agency said that Apple had violated European Union (EU) antitrust laws.

According to THANH PHUONG (VNA)/Tin Tuc and Dan Toc Newspaper

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