Britain’s competition regulator launches investigation into Apple's App Store

05 Mar 2021 / 02:38 H.Britain's competition regulator on Thursday launched an investigation into Apple that will focus on the US technology giant's use of its App Store.

The news however comes as Apple also faces a European Commission antitrust probe into its App Store, while the tech titan remains locked in a fierce US legal battle over the matter with Fortnite maker Epic Games. The CMA will also examine “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”.

The CMA said complaints highlighted also that Apple required “in-app” features, add-ons and upgrades to use the US group’s payment system, rather than any alternative. “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.”

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