European Union: European Commission investigation into Apple's App Store rules
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Issued European Commission ruling in the investigation into Apple's App Store rules, including EUR 1.8 billion fine for abuse of dominant position
On 4 March 2024, the European Commission issued its ruling in the investigation against Apple for its anti-competitive rules on the App Store, issuing a fine of over EUR 1.8 billion. The Commission found that Apple, the sole provider of App Store fo…
SourceIssued EC Statement of Objections to Apple over App Store rules for music streaming providers
On 28 February 2023, the European Commission sent a Statement of Objections to Apple over its App Store rules for music streaming providers. In particular, the Commission has taken the preliminary view that Apple's contractual restrictions on app de…
SourceReleased EC statement of objections regarding Apple's anti-competitive App Store rules
On 30 April 2021, the European Commission (EC) released a statement of objection to Apple for their anti-competitive App Store rules in the music streaming sector. The inhibition of app developers in their choice of payment method represents an abus…
SourceOpened investigation into Apple for anti-competitive App Store rules
On 16 June 2020, the European Commission (EC) opened an investigation into Apple for their allegedly anti-competitive App Store rules. More specifically, the EC is inquiring whether the inhibition of app developers in their choice of payment method …
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