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European Union: Announced closure of antitrust investigation into Apple’s rules for developers of e-book/audiobook apps

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Announced closure of antitrust investigation into Apple’s rules for developers of e-book/audiobook apps

On 22 November 2024, the European Commission announced it was closing its antitrust investigation into Apple concerning the terms applied to competing e-book/audiobook app developers for use of its App Store in the European Economic Area. The decision follows the withdrawal of the complaint filed against Apple by an e-book and audiobook distributor.

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Scope

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

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2020-06-16
under deliberation

On 16 June 2020, the European Commission (EC) opened an investigation into Apple for their allegedl…

2021-04-30
under investigation

On 30 April 2021, the European Commission (EC) released a statement of objection to Apple for their…

2023-02-28
under investigation

On 28 February 2023, the European Commission sent a Statement of Objections to Apple over its App S…

2024-03-04
in force

On 4 March 2024, the European Commission issued its ruling in the investigation against Apple for i…

2024-05-16
under appeal

On 16 May 2024, Apple appealed the ruling of the European Commission at the European General Court.…

2024-11-22
concluded

On 22 November 2024, the European Commission announced it was closing its antitrust investigation i…