Apple, which has recently run afoul of European Union law, has now been dealt a blow by Spain. The country’s competition authority has issued a statement against the tech giant an investigation started announced.

Spanish National Market and Competition Commission (CNMC)stated that this investigation was initiated because of Apple’s potentially anti-competitive activities in the App Store.

Developers could face heavy fines for creating unfair trading conditions

According to the news, first reported by Reuters, CNMC has filed a lawsuit against developers who distribute the company’s applications through the platform. may impose unfair trading conditions expressed his concerns and launched an investigation into the App Store in this regard.

If the competition authority’s allegations are confirmed, Apple will with a fine of up to 10% of global annual turnover could face. This means the company could face billions of euros in fines, as it generates hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue each year.

conclusion of the research It can take up to 2 years let’s point out. An Apple spokesperson stated that they will try to understand the concerns of the competition authority and will take the necessary steps. He added that he believes that the App Store rules are consistent and fair, and that more than 90% of the revenue is paid to developers.

With the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the EU wanted to level the playing field for smaller competitors in the tech sector and put pressure on big tech companies. To comply, Apple had to open its doors to third-party app stores on the continent. We also saw the European Commission fine Apple $2 billion in March for blocking activities against competing music apps. Time will tell if this kind of result will come from Spain.