Todays decision marks an important moment in the fight for a more open internet for consumers.

The fine is nearly four times the 500M that had been expected.

In July 2020, the Commission opened formal proceedings into Apples rules for app developers.

The EU has hit Apple with €1.8B antitrust fine

The EU has hit Apple with €1.8B antitrust fineCostfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images

This is illegal under EU antitrust rules, so today we have fined Apple over 1.8B.

The@EU_Commissionfinally ruled against Apple today.

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