Europe opens several investigations into the practices of "Apple"

The European Union said today that it believes Apple abused its dominant position by restricting competitors' access to Apple Pay's mobile payment system.

The European Commission - the executive arm of the 27-nation bloc - has been investigating Apple's practices since 2020.

 The committee concluded with a preliminary view that Apple imposes restrictions on competition by preventing mobile wallet application developers from accessing the necessary hardware and software on its devices.

 The committee said this practice “has an exclusionary effect on competitors, stifles innovation and reduces choices for consumers who use cell phone wallets on iPhones.”

 The European Commission said it had sent an objection to Apple about its practices, a formal step in its investigation into suspected violations of EU antitrust rules.

 The case comes among several investigations opened by the European Union against "Apple".

 EU lawmakers are also looking into whether the company has violated antitrust laws by restricting competition in music streaming by imposing unfair rules on competing services in its App Store.