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Simon Ormiston

Apple loses challenge over EU app store rules

Apple lost its legal challenge against European Union competition rules on Wednesday after the bloc's second-highest court upheld requirements forcing the company to open its App Store and iPhone operating system to its rivals.

The General Court of the European Union dismissed Apple's challenge to its designation as a "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), meaning the US company must continue to comply with legislation designed to give other app developers and digital services greater access to iPhone users.

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