Apple hit with US$55 million fine in the Netherlands in dispute over dating apps payments

  • The Dutch markets regulator is reviewing Apple’s proposal to comply with an order requiring it to offer payments outside its app store to dating app providers
  • Higher penalties could be imposed if the proposal does not meet regulatory requirements, the ACM said

The Apple logo is seen at an Apple Store in Brooklyn, New York, on October 23, 2020. Photo: Reuters
The Dutch competition regulator is reviewing Apple’s proposal in a dispute over payment systems for dating applications after penalising the tech firm 50 million euros (US$55 million) for rule breaking.

The Cupertino-based company has submitted a new proposal to fully comply with an order to offer payments outside the app store to dating app providers, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM), said in an emailed statement.

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