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Apple’s Maps & Ads face new EU scrutiny under the Digital Markets Act

EU regulators are investigating Apple for Digital Markets Act violations — but this time it’s the company’s Maps and advertising services under the microscope.

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EU probes Apple Maps and Ads for new DMA violations

The European Commission (EC) has long been Apple’s bugbear. The Brussels-based antitrust regulator previously compelled the company to permit third-party app stores within the European Union. It also forced Apple to transition from its proprietary Lightning connector to the widely adopted USB-C standard.

But now, it seems that two more of Apple’s services — Apple Maps and Apple Ads — are getting picked apart.

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