Apple Fights $1.3 Billion ‘Political’ Fine Over French Sales
- Firm appealing French antitrust penalty, ruling due in a year
- U.S. tech firms coming under increased scrutiny in France
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Apple Inc. accused French regulators of bending antitrust rules “for political objectives” when they doled out a record-breaking 1.1 billion-euro ($1.3 billion) fine as part of a campaign to crack down on Silicon Valley firms.