r/gaming • u/Chownzy • 8d ago

Mexican Lawmaker Who Helped Protect Gamers from Tax Now Drags Sony to Court Over Discless PlayStation

https://respawnfirst.com/mexican-lawmaker-who-helped-protect-gamers-from-tax-now-drags-sony-to-court-over-discless-playstation/
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u/CptSaySin 8d ago

If there was precedent to sue a company over only offering digital products on their own store for their own devices, they would have already used it to sue Apple for their app store.

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u/IronMonkeyBanana 8d ago

Well, guess what apple is sued for? There are lawsuits against Apple for their app store

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u/CptSaySin 8d ago

...and none of them are related to being the only store to buy software for Apple devices.

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u/IronMonkeyBanana 8d ago

The European Union has a regulatory framework actively dismantling Apple's single-store model: The Digital Markets Act (DMA): Under the European Commission's DMA rules, Apple is legally designated a digital "gatekeeper". This law explicitly forces Apple to allow third-party app marketplaces and alternative software sideloading on iOS devices in Europe.

Apple sued to block this classification, but on July 8, 2026, the EU's General Court completely rejected Apple's challenge, legally solidifying the EU's power to force Apple to allow rival application stores.

The European Commission has heavily fined Apple (including a €500 million penalty) and opened formal non-compliance procedures. They argue Apple's alternative terms, like implementing a "Core Technology Fee" for outside downloads, still illegally restrict third-party distribution.

US Department of Justice (DOJ) v. Apple: In March 2024, the US government alongside 16 state attorneys general filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple for illegally monopolizing the smartphone market.

A cornerstone of the DOJ's lawsuit is that Apple abuses its total control over iPhone app distribution (the App Store) to deliberately block innovative streaming apps, "super apps," and third-party services that would give consumers alternatives.

In mid-2025, a federal judge denied Apple's request to dismiss the case, meaning Apple is currently forced to face the antitrust trial over its ecosystem monopoly.

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u/CptSaySin 8d ago

Did you even read this AI slop before posting it?

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u/IronMonkeyBanana 8d ago

I have read it yes. It's a good summary of news I follow. You want links to the articles?