Apple lost its challenge at Germany's top civil court on Tuesday against its classification as a significant market power, a label which gives antitrust regulators more scope and flexibility to scrutinise its business practices.

Apple has lost its legal battle against German regulators, with the Federal Court of Justice upholding a decision that places the company under heightened antitrust scrutiny. The ruling, issued on Tuesday,

Germany's top civil court has ruled against Apple, classifying it as a company with significant market power, allowing stricter antitrust scrutiny. This places Apple alongside tech giants like Google and Meta under increased regulatory focus.