Apple's ambitions for the expansion of satellite communications for the iPhone is facing an opponent in Elon Musk, with SpaceX reportedly trying to put a hold on the efforts.

Apple (AAPL) is investing significantly in satellite-based communications to eliminate cellphone dead spots and is competing with Elon Musk’s

The iPhone maker and SpaceX are competing in the race to eliminate cellphone dead spots, a rift that is set to intensify.

France's Competition Authority has fined Apple €150 million ($162 million) for how it implemented its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) system. As reported by Reuters, the regulator found that Apple used its control over the iOS platform to unfairly disadvantage third-party developers and advertising companies while making it harder for users to opt out of tracking.

Apple was hit with a 150 million euro ($162.4 million) fine by French antitrust regulators on Monday for abusing its dominant position in mobile app advertising on its devices via a privacy control tool.

France's antitrust regulatory agency fined Apple millions of dollars for how its digital framework negatively impacted online advertising via third-party pop-ups on Apple's iOS and iPadOS operating systems.