Brazil: Administrative Council for Economic Defense investigation into Apple over alleged abuse of dominant position regarding its operation system (iOS)
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General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defence recommended conviction against Apple for alleged anticompetitive conduct in iOS ecosystem
On 30 June 2025, the General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defence (SG/CADE) recommended the conviction of Apple for anticompetitive conduct in the digital ecosystem of the iOS operating system, following an investigatio…
SourceAdministrative Council for Economic Defence upheld preventive order against Apple over abuse of dominance in iOS application distribution
On 14 May 2025, Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) rejected a voluntary appeal filed by Apple and upheld a preventive measure requiring the company to cease potentially anticompetitive practices related to the distribution o…
SourceAdministrative Council for Economic Defense announced preventive measures in investigation into Apple over alleged abuse of dominant position regarding its operation system (iOS)
On 25 November 2024, the Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) announced preventive measures in its investigation of Apple for alleged abuse of a dominant position in its operating system. The investigation focuses on the terms and conditions of Ap…
SourceAdministrative Council for Economic Defense announced investigation into Apple for alleged abuse of dominance concerning app store
On 12 January 2023, the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) opened an investigation into Apple for allegedly abusing its dominance in the distribution of apps. The opening of the investigation follows a complaint made by e-c…
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