The EU's Digital Markets Act and App Stores: What "Must Allow Sideloading" Actually Requires
In July 2026, the EU's General Court dismissed Apple's entire legal challenge to being called a 'gatekeeper.' The ruling didn't invent new rules — it settled, in court, exactly what a law already on the books has been requiring since March 2024.
Ravindra Valand
September 29, 2026
7 min read