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France: Launched investigation into Apple and wholesalers regarding Apple products distribution sector

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Launched investigation into Apple and wholesalers regarding Apple products distribution sector

On 12 April 2012, the French competition authority launched an investigation into Apple and its wholesalers regarding practices in the Apple products distribution sector, after receiving complaints.

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Anti-competitive agreements regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2012-04-12
under deliberation

On 12 April 2012, the French competition authority launched an investigation into Apple and its who…

2020-03-16
under investigation

On 16 March 2020, the French competition authority fined Apple EUR 1.1 billion for anti-competitive…

2022-10-06
in force

On 6 October 2022, the Court of Appeal of Paris reduced fines imposed by France's Competition Autho…