Germany: Announced Bundeskartellamt investigation into Apple for alleged anti-competitive practices
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Announced Bundeskartellamt investigation into Apple for alleged anti-competitive practices
On 21 June 2021, the German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) opened an investigation into Apple under Section 19a(1) of the Competition Act (GWB) to determine if the entity is abusing its power in various markets. The GWB entered into force…
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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2021-06-21
under deliberation
2023-04-05
in force