Apple has just been hit with another 5 million EUR (roughly 5.5 million US Dollars) in fines in the Netherlands. The fine arrives after the company failed to comply with the recently mandated alternative payment system for dating apps.
For those unaware, we had previously reported on the Dutch government mandating the Cupertino based giant to offer other forms of payment that bypassed its App Store. However, it seems like the brand failed to comply in time as it was again hit with the 5 million EUR fine like last time. So far, the iPhone maker has been fined for around 45 million EUR (roughly 49.5 million US Dollars) by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).
These fines have been stacking up week after week, as Apple continues to delay the changes on its App Store. Previously, the ACM had stated that it would fine the company for 5 million EUR each week, with a maximum fine of up to 50 million EUR. So apparently, it seems like Apple might just exceed the initially stated total fine soon. As per a Reuters report, the fines following the 50 million EUR threshold might be even higher than the original ones.
In other words, we will have to wait and see how the situation pans out for Apple. Notably, the ACM is not happy with Apple’s decision on forcing dating apps to choose between the standard in app purchase system or the new alternative payment platform. It has even stated that the dating apps might be able to offer both option in the future, which has caused these fines.
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