EU Chief slams Apple for choosing fines over compliance
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`Some gatekeepers may be tempted to play for time or try to circumvent the rules` What you need to know EU Chief Margrethe Vestager has slammed Apple over its non-compliance with new Dutch app store laws. She said it seems that Apple prefers to pay periodic fines rather than comply with Dutch Competition Authorities. She promised `effective enforcement` of the rules. EU Commission EVP and competition Chief Margrethe Vestager has slammed Apple`s decision to choose paying fines over compliance with new Dutch app store laws, in a speech this week. Speaking at Berkeley on Tuesday Vestager touted the EU`s Digital Markets Act stating `we are recognizing the reality that a handful of key platforms now act as gatekeepers to a large part of the internet, including online markets.` She said that while the details are still being finalized `effective enforcement` and sufficient resources would be key to ensure compliance. She then cited Apple`s response to new app store laws in the Neth...