Technology • Jun 24, 2025

Apple negotiating to evade additional EU fines

Apple is in last-minute talks with EU regulators to sidestep extra penalties under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The company already got hit with a €500 million fine for blocking developers from steering users to other payment options—and with the deadline to fix things coming up fast, Apple still hasn't updated its App Store policies.

TL;DR

Apple's core technology fee is the main sticking point

The main sticking point is Apple's Core Technology Fee, which charges developers €0.50 for every app install after the first million.
Discussions suggest Apple could avoid more trouble if it lets developers add outside payment links without taking a cut, and tweaks how this fee works.
Meanwhile, Apple has made it easier for users to pick different browsers—hoping that'll help keep regulators happy.