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Apple loses German antitrust appeal, opening door for greater controls

Apple lost an appeal in Germany's top civil court, opening it up to tighter antitrust controls as a company of 'paramount cross-market significance for competition'.
The ruling means Apple joins Alphabet and Meta on Germany's list of tech giants subject to increased scrutiny and potential restrictions.
The decision comes amid heightened European Union scrutiny of US tech firms, with recent fines against Meta and Alphabet, and cases against Apple over App Store policies.

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Apple loses German antitrust fight

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Apple loses German antitrust appeal, opening door for greater controls

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