The Digital Markets Act is designed to benefit businesses and consumers. However, some gatekeepers are still finding ways to sidestep the law. The Coalition for App Fairness sent the letter below to European Commission leaders urging immediate and decisive enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in response to Apple’s continued non-compliance.
Apple’s latest proposed terms are still not compliant, essentially re-labelling old fees and restrictions. This is a calculated and illegal defiance of the European Commission’s non-compliance decision, designed to maintain their monopoly and stifle competition. Apple’s actions mean European consumers are still facing anticompetitive practices, and developers are being penalized. In the letter, the Coalition urges the Commission to treat this as a direct challenge to its authority and use all available enforcement tools to ensure compliance.
In contrast, Apple has already rolled out the solution, but only in the US. Following a court’s contempt order and a referral for criminal prosecution, Apple changed its terms so developers can freely transact with consumers, offering more choices and information, easier purchasing, and lower prices.
Read the full letter here