The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation into Apple’s conditions for app developers, following claims the terms imposed for its App Store are unfair and anti-competitive.
In a statement, the CMA said it acted following complaints from developers and its own assessments of the digital sector.
The regulator added the investigation would “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.”
Its initial timetable for the probe estimates by September 2021 the CMA will have undertaken an initial investigation, gathered information from other parties and conducted a review of the results.
The UK probe is the latest in a mounting number of complaints [1], court cases and regulatory scrutiny into various aspects of Apple’s rules related to accepting and distributing apps through the App Store, in addition to policies on processing in-app purchases.
Among these, the European Commission has three App Store investigations open, [2] while Fortnite maker Epic Games is set for a long-awaited US court showdown with Apple [3] in May.
[1] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/apps/news-apps/apple-hit-with-another-app-store-lawsuit
[2] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/top-three/ec-moves-on-apple-with-competition-probes
[3] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/apps/news-apps/epic-games-wins-over-apple-claims-in-fortnite-battle
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