Apple Faces Billions in EU Fines Over a Comma

A syntactic battle over a comma in the Digital Markets Act (DMA) could cost Apple billions of euros in fines from the European Union. The EU Commission ruled that Apple's practice of forcing developers to use its payment platform and charging commissions violates the DMA. Apple must now stop collecting commissions on all but the first external transaction. Apple argues for a different interpretation of "conclude contracts", but the EU Commission ultimately ruled that Apple must waive most commissions and remove restrictions on external links within apps. This ruling will significantly impact Apple's revenue, and while Apple will likely appeal, the ruling is immediately effective.