Apple Faces €637 Million Damages Claim After EU Court Ruling on App Store Fees
The European Union's highest court has greenlit a €637 million lawsuit against Apple, filed by Dutch consumer groups over alleged anticompetitive App Store practices. The case centers on Apple's 30% commission on in-app purchases, which plaintiffs claim artificially inflated prices for 14 million Dutch users.
Apple's jurisdictional challenge was dismissed by the Court of Justice of the European Union, clearing the path for what could become one of the company's largest European penalties. The Dutch court is expected to hear the full case by early 2026, with potential ramifications for tech giants' digital marketplace policies across the bloc.