Overview
- The CNMC ruled the companies waited until May 2025 to remove clauses it had ordered eliminated immediately in July 2023.
- Regulators said the clauses limited the number of authorized Apple resellers on Amazon Spain and curtailed advertising for rival brands.
- The latest non-compliance finding leaves the door open to a fresh fine separate from the original sanctions under appeal.
- Apple said it respects the regulator but disagrees with the decision, asserting it has complied and emphasizing efforts to block counterfeits.
- Amazon did not provide an immediate comment on the ruling, and the High Court review of the 2023 decision continues to keep the initial fine on hold.