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Indian antitrust probe finds Apple abused position in apps market

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Indian antitrust probe finds Apple abused position in apps market

India's antitrust body, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has found that Apple abused its dominant position in the app store market on its iOS operating system. According to a confidential report seen by Reuters, Apple engaged in abusive conduct and practices by forcing developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system. The report highlights that Apple's iOS platform and App Store have significant influence over how digital products and services reach consumers, making it difficult for app developers to avoid adhering to Apple's unfair terms. The CCI's report is now under review, and a final decision could include fines and directives to change Apple's business practices.

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India's Competition Commission has rejected Apple's request to pause an investigation into antitrust allegations. The regulator had recalled the investigation reports after Apple claimed that the watchdog had disclosed confidential information to competitors. Apple had also accused the main complainant in the case, Together We Fight Society, of not complying with the directive to destroy the old investigation reports. However, the Commission ruled in favor of continuing the investigation and asked Apple to submit financial statements for potential monetary penalties. The case revolves around allegations that Apple abused its dominant position in the app store market in India.

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Russian antitrust agency complains to Apple over users' limited payment services

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Russian antitrust agency complains to Apple over users' limited payment services

Russia's antitrust agency, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), has asked Apple to explain why its Russian users do not have access to full functionality of banking and payment services on Apple devices. The FAS has previously fined Apple around $26 million for abusing its dominant position in the mobile apps market and in-app payments. The agency claims that most Russian banks have been removed from the App Store, preventing users from installing apps from outside the App Store. Apple has been asked to provide a detailed explanation to the FAS. Apple recently made concessions in Europe to comply with digital market regulations.

Google asks judge to overturn Epic Games antitrust verdict

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google asks judge to overturn Epic Games antitrust verdict

Google has requested a judge to reject the jury verdict in the antitrust lawsuit filed by Epic Games, the maker of "Fortnite." The jury had found that Google abused its dominance in the app store market. Google argues that Epic Games did not provide sufficient evidence to support the verdict and that it competes with Apple in the mobile apps space. Epic Games is expected to seek specific changes to Google's Play store based on the verdict. Google settled related claims for $700 million before the trial and has the option to appeal the December verdict.

Microsoft's OpenAI partnership could face EU antitrust probe, sources say

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Microsoft's OpenAI partnership could face EU antitrust probe, sources say

Microsoft's investment of $13 billion in OpenAI could face an antitrust investigation from the European Union (EU), as regulators are gathering evidence to determine if the partnership restricts competition within the EU internal market or if Microsoft's market power distorts the market through certain practices. The EU antitrust regulator has reportedly decided not to investigate the partnership under EU merger rules but may still opt for an antitrust investigation. Microsoft has a non-voting position on the OpenAI board and claims no ownership of the ChatGPT maker. The investigation is still in its early stages and no decision has been made.

India orders antitrust probe into Google's app store billing practices

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India orders antitrust probe into Google's app store billing practices

India's antitrust regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has ordered an investigation into Google for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the country's online market. The CCI's order came in response to a complaint filed by Indian app developers and industry groups, accusing Google of imposing unfair terms and discriminatory practices on its app store. The regulator alleges that Google violated several provisions of India's antitrust law by charging excessive and unfair service fees from app developers and implementing policies in a discriminatory manner. This investigation adds to Google's existing legal challenges in India, where it faces allegations of anti-competitive practices.

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Russian court rejects Apple appeal against abuse of dominant market position

In a rejection of Apple's appeal, a Russian court upheld the ruling that the company abused its dominant market position in terms of in-app payments. The court's decision comes after Apple was fined 1.2 billion roubles (around $12.1 million) by Russia's federal anti-monopoly service in January. The regulatory body had found that Apple had forced Russian developers to use its payment services, violating competition rules. Apple is yet to respond to the court's decision.

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Apple’s war on streaming and super apps helped set it up for an antitrust battle

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CCI orders probe against Google on Winzo’s complaint

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