Apple has formally filed an appeal against the European Union's $570 million fine, arguing that the EU is making demands that go beyond the law, and is continually changing the rules to micro-manage the App Store.

Apple appealed a $580 million fine from the European Commission, which claimed that the company broke the rules controlling how app developers could communicate with users on Monday.

Apple Inc. has appealed a €500 million fine from the European Commission, claiming the penalty is unprecedented and the changes to its App Store operations are unlawful and harmful to developers and consumers.