United Kingdom: Closed CMA investigation into Apple for alleged anti-competitive app store practices based on administrative priorities

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Closed CMA investigation into Apple for alleged anti-competitive app store practices based on administrative priorities

On 21 August 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decided to close its investigation into Apple’s conduct in relation to the distribution of apps on iOS and iPadOS devices in the UK under the Competition Act, stating that it is against …

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2021-03-04
under deliberation

The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) opened an investigation regarding Apple's supposedly anti…

2024-08-21
concluded

On 21 August 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decided to close its investigation i…