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EU says Apple App Store broke competition rules – Techradar
EC publishes preliminary view on App Store practices
The European Union (EU) has told Apple that it considers its App Store practices break European competition law and could increase prices for consumers, citing the music streaming market as an example.
Since its launch in 2008, the App Store has been the only way for developers to distribute software on the iPhone and iPad and to be listed, developers must submit their applications to Apple for review and agree to its terms.
This approval system means Apple ultimately has the final say over which…
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