Germany to investigate Apple App Store for alleged anti-competitive behavior
Germany's Federal Cartel Office has launched an investigation into Apple's ecosystem and if the App Store allows the company to "influence the business activities" of competitors.
Headquarters of Germany's Bundeskartellamt
The Bundeskartellamt, Germany's national competition regulator, has announced that it is to use new powers granted to it regarding the practices of Big Tech companies. Since an amendment to the German Competition Act came into force in January 2021, the regulator has initiated proceedings against Facebook, Amazon, and Google.
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