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Apple Accuses EU of Political Delay Tactics in App Fine Investigations
Bloomberg.com
January 22, 2026•3 hours ago
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Apple accuses the European Commission of employing "political delay tactics" to justify imposing fines. The company claims the Commission is using the shutdown of the Setapp app marketplace as a pretext for its investigation. Apple states the Commission is postponing new app policies to facilitate these actions against the iPhone maker.
Apple Inc. accused the European Commission of using “political delay tactics” to postpone new app policies as a pretense to investigate and fine the iPhone maker.
The company responded preemptively to reports the commission is preparing to cite Apple as the reason behind the recent shutdown of Setapp, a third-party app marketplace that is closing next month. The developer, known as MacPaw, cited “still-evolving and complex business terms that don’t fit Setapp’s current business model” for the decision.
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