Apple Accuses EU Commission of Blocking DMA Compliance, Citing Delays and Penalties

• Apple claims the European Commission (EC) is preventing it from implementing App Store changes required by the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
• Apple alleges the EC is using delays to advance investigations and potential penalties, creating uncertainty.
• MacPaw announced the shutdown of Setapp Mobile, an alternative iOS app marketplace in the EU, citing complex business terms.
• Apple submitted a formal DMA compliance plan in October but states it has not received a response from the EC.
• The EC is expected to argue that Apple has not made sufficient changes to address concerns about its business terms.

Why It Matters: Apple and the EU Commission are clashing over DMA compliance, with Apple alleging obstruction and delays.