Apple faces intensifying global regulatory scrutiny, particularly from the EU’s Digital Markets Act, requiring alternative app stores and payment systems. However, developers criticize these changes as “cosmetic” due to high fees on external payments. In the U.S., lawsuits allege monopolistic practices, echoing outcomes in other nations like Japan and South Korea, where Apple continues to face penalties. With rising tensions between China and the U.S., the outcome of ongoing investigations may further reshape Apple's App Store strategies.
Apple faces intensifying global regulatory scrutiny, particularly from the EU’s Digital Markets Act, requiring alternative app stores and payment systems. However, developers criticize these changes as “cosmetic” due to high fees on external payments. In the U.S., lawsuits allege monopolistic practices, echoing outcomes in other nations like Japan and South Korea, where Apple continues to face penalties. With rising tensions between China and the U.S., the outcome of ongoing investigations may further reshape Apple's App Store strategies.