European Union: Opened investigation into Apple for anti-competitive App Store rules
Description
Opened 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 …
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2020-06-16
under deliberation
2021-04-30
under investigation
2023-02-28
under investigation
2024-03-04
in force
2024-05-16
under appeal
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
software provider: app stores
Category
Firm-specific
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
software: app store: marketing (any form)
Regulatory tool
End user access requirement
Prohibition of end-user contract limitations
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1