Apple's App Store is now Also Under Antitrust Scrutiny in the UK
Apple is facing another antitrust investigation in Europe into how it operates the iOS App Store.
Apple is facing another antitrust investigation in Europe into how it operates the iOS App Store.
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today that it’s opened an investigation following a number of complaints from developers alleging unfair terms and as a result of its own work in the digital sector.
“The CMA’s investigation will consider whether Apple has a dominant position in connection with the distribution of apps on Apple devices in the UK — and, if so, whether Apple imposes unfair or anti-competitive terms on developers using the App Store, ultimately resulting in users having less choice or paying higher prices for apps and add-ons,” it wrote in a press release.
“This is only the beginning of the investigation and no decision has yet been made on whether Apple is breaking the law,” it added.
In a statement, Andrea Coscelli, chief executive of the CMA, also said: “Millions of us use apps every day to check the weather, play a game or order a takeaway. So, complaints that Apple is using its market position to set terms which are unfair or may restrict competition and choice — potentially causing customers to lose out when buying and using apps – warrant careful scrutiny.”