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EU Demands Apple Cease Geo-Blocking on Digital Services

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Source: The Verge
EU Demands Apple Cease Geo-Blocking on Digital Services
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TL;DR

The European Union has warned Apple to end its geo-blocking practices, which allegedly violate EU consumer protection rules by restricting payment methods and app access based on the user's country of registration. The EU's investigation found that Apple's practices in its App Store, iTunes, and other services may unlawfully discriminate against EU customers. Apple has one month to address these issues or face enforcement measures, including potential fines of up to 4% of its global turnover.

Topics:businesstechnology#antitrust#apple#consumer-protection#eu#geo-blocking#technology
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  1. Apple receives EU warning to end ‘discriminatory’ geo-blocking practices  The Verge
  2. Apple Gets EU Warning to Stop Geo-Blocking on App, ITunes Stores  Bloomberg
  3. Apple’s geoblocks on media services in EU draw consumer protection ire  TechCrunch
  4. EU Regulators Warn Apple About Geo-Blocking Practices  PYMNTS.com
  5. Apple told by EU to end geo-blocking on services such as App Store  Reuters

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