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Apple mobile-game ‘loot boxes’ case referral to EU’s top court published

( April 28, 2025, 07:53 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The request by a court in Belgium for the EU Court of Justice to issue a preliminary ruling in the Apple Distribution International case has now been published in the EU Official Journal. The Antwerp Enterprise Court asks whether the EU e-commerce rules apply to gambling-related apps, and how “gambling activities” should be defined. It also questions whether apps on platforms such as the App Store qualify as “information” under EU law, affecting Apple's liability. The case involves concerns about “loot boxes” and the Digital Services Act.Notice follows. The case reference is C-47/25....

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