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. (AAPL) has formally contested a €500 million ($586.34 billion) antitrust fine imposed by the European Union (EU), describing both the penalty and the conditions behind it as unjustified and "unlawful.

Apple has filed appealed the EU's decision to fine the company €500 million (about $580 million) for not complying with competition rules.