Apple Has Not Fully Complied With Order to Open Up App Store, Says Dutch Watchdog

BRUSSELS: Apple is set to be hit with another fine next week for not fully complying with an order to open its App Store to rival forms of payment for dating apps in the Netherlands, Dutch antitrust watchdog ACM told Reuters. The iPhone maker has already racked up 45 million euros in penalties to date as ACM has slapped weekly 5 million euro fines on the company since January, with the ninth penalty handed out this week. It was later reduced in scope to focus primarily on dating market apps, including Tinder owner Match Group Inc. ACM says Apple abuses its market dominance and has ordered it to change this practice. WATCH VIDEO: Apple iPhone SE 2022 Launched At Rs 43,900: India Availability, Specs And All Details Under tough new rules agreed on Thursday between the European Commission, EU governments and EU lawmakers, Apple will be required to open up its App Store once the legislation comes into force in October.