UK authority looking into Apple’s in-app payment rules
The UK’s CMA, no longer bound by EU rules, says Apple may be using its market position to set terms that are unfair or may restrict competition
04 March 2021 - 16:37
London/Brussels — UK antitrust authorities have opened a probe into Apple’s app payment rules, adding to a slew of global investigations examining the control the iPhone maker holds over app developers.
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it will focus on how Apple forces customers to use its own payment system for in-app purchases and will weigh the company’s potentially “dominant” position in the supply of apps on iPhones and iPads...
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