Apple appealed against a €500 million fine imposed by the EU regulatory authorities on Monday, challenging the EU body that had slapped the fine earlier in the year for violating new regulations.
In April, the European Commission (EC) ruled that the American tech giant had breached the Digital Markets Act, alleging technical and commercial restrictions prevented its users from being referred to more affordable apps outside the App Store.
Apple had stated that it would seek legal recourse, filing its appeal against the EC ruling on the last day of expiration.
In a related statement, the company argued that the European Commission’s decision and the unprecedented fine go beyond what is required by law.
“Today we filed our appeal because we believe that the European Commission’s decision, and its unprecedented fine, exceed the requirements of the law,” the company said in its announcement.
In June, Apple revised its App Store rules to comply with the EU’s order, lifting technical and commercial restrictions in favor of app developers and thus avoiding the imposition of daily fines that could have reached up to 5% of its average daily global revenue—roughly €50 million per day.
The relevant European competition authority is now in the process of gathering feedback from app developers before deciding whether to accept the changes or to request further adjustments.
