Apple Inc. was notified by the European Union that its geo-blocking practices are potentially in breach of consumer protection rules, adding to the iPhone maker’s regulatory issues in the bloc.

The European Commission said on Tuesday that along with national authorities it was calling upon Apple to stop geo-blocking practices on Apple Media Services.

The European Commission has informed Apple that its geo-blocking practices, where services are limited or blocked in certain geographical locations, are potentially breaking the law.

Apple is, seemingly, generally loathe to cooperate with authorities if it can avoid doing so – see the company’s long history with the FBI – but the EU has managed to twist

Apple's pile of regulatory woes in the European Union has ticked up again: the iPhone maker is being accused of unlawfully discriminating against

The European Union has accused Apple of unlawfully discriminating against EU customers after finding the Cupertino company’s geo-blocking measures may be violating the bloc’s consumer protection rules.

The Commission has requested Apple to respond with proposed commitments to resolve these issues. The 2018 geo-blocking regulation aims to improve access to goods and services across the European Union and the European Economic Area.

The European Commission determined that the Apple Apps Store violates EU geo-blocking regulations and has given the firm 30 days to comply.

The European Union has told Apple to stop geo-locking, where apps and services vary in different countries — entirely ignoring decades of laws and practices by other industries that have nothing to do with the App Store.

There’s yet another battle brewing between the European Union and Apple. In a press release today, the European Commission