Dutch regulator postpones ruling on Apple fees on dating apps

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, or ACM, said it has postponed a ruling on Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) over fees the company charges dating app providers as it awaits the outcome of ongoing discussions between the U.S. tech giant and the European Commission over a similar issue.

The Dutch consumer watchdog said Apple recently adjusted its fees and the company also announced that it will make further adjustments later this year.

“ACM wants to avoid a situation where several conversations are ongoing at the same time about the same subject,” the regulator added.

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Seeking Alpha.

ACM noted that it will consider if it will still take action when there is more clarity about Apple’s fees. The regulator will reach a decision about this before April 1, 2026.

Last month, ACM said that the District Court of Rotterdam confirmed in its ruling that Apple abused its dominant position by imposing unreasonable conditions on dating app providers in the App Store. The ACM noted that in August 2021, it ruled that Apple imposed unreasonable conditions on dating app providers and forced Apple to adjust these conditions.