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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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
2021-04-30
under investigation
2023-02-28
under investigation
2024-03-04
in force
2024-05-16
under appeal