Russia: Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service Investigation into Apple for Mandatory Commission Payments when Using the AppStore
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Announced Arbitration Court decision rejecting Apple's appeal of FAS imposed fine over anticompetitive practices
On 31 May 2023, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) announced that the Arbitration Court of the city of Moscow rejected Apple's appeal of its ruling in the investigation regarding the commission payments when using the AppStore. The FAS fined App…
SourceFAS Russia imposes fine on Apple over anticompetitive practices
On 17 January 2023, the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) announced it had fined Apple with RUB 1'177'988'700 (over USD 17 million) for violating antimonopoly legislation. The fine was imposed as a result of an administrative investigation …
SourceFAS announced decision to fine Apple for antitrust law violations
On 19 July 2022, the Russian Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) announced that it has concluded its investigation into Apple and determined that the company abused its dominant position in the iOS applications distribution market. The FAS noted tha…
SourceFAS initiates legal proceedings against Apple over AppStore conditions
On 27 October 2021, the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has filed a case against Apple alleging breach of the Law on Protection of Competition. Previously, the FAS had already ordered Apple to adjust clause 3.1 of its AppStore Review Guid…
SourceApple ordered to enable app developers to use alternative payment methods without paying AppStore commission
On 30 August 2021, the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) released an order directed towards Apple to adjust clause 3.1 of its AppStore Review Guidelines, so that app developers would not be inhibited in their choice of payment method. Apple…
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