France: Issued Competition Authority statement of objection against Apple alleging abuse of dominant position

On 25 July 2023, the Competition Authority of France issued a statement of objection against Apple regarding practices in the distribution of applications on mobile terminals, which affect related markets, including advertising services and consumer services. The Competition Authority alleges that Apple is abusing its dominant position by imposing discriminatory, non-objective, and non-transparent conditions on the use of user data for advertising purposes. The company has the opportunity to comment on the allegations made, and the Competition Authority will continue its investigation into the alleged illegal conduct.