EU Apple goes to full-scale research “Suspected to have hindered fair competition” 6:17, June 17
EU=European Union is suspected that American major IT company, Apple has used its dominant position for app developers who use its own app sales service “Upstore” to prevent fair competition As it was revealed to start a full-scale investigation.
This was announced on the 16th by the European Commission, the executive body of the EU.
As a result, Apple charged a 30% charge to app developers using the "App Store" and also letting consumers know how to offer music and e-books outside the App Store. There is a suspicion that it was hindering
There is also a suspicion that the use of certain products of competitors was restricted even when using the electronic payment service "Apple Pay".
The European Commission has decided to start a full-scale investigation because Apple's method may hinder fair competition in the market and violate EU competition law, which is Japan's antitrust law.
Formal breach in subsequent investigations could result in huge fines.
``The impact of the new coronavirus is making electronic payments more widespread and it's important to make consumers more profitable,'' said Vestera, executive vice chairman of competition policy, in a statement. Did.
The EU is aiming to grow the digital industry in the region, and is taking a tough stance against not only Apple but also leading US major IT companies such as Amazon and Google.