Sina Science and Technology News on the morning of October 8, Beijing time, according to Reuters, the Dutch antitrust agency foundAppleRules requiring software developers to use their in-app payment systems are anti-competitive and ordered to change, and four people familiar with the matter said in a new report that the iPhone maker was suffering regulatory setbacks.
AppleThe practice of requiring app developers to specifically use their payment systems and pay between 15% and 30% commissions has long caused complaints from developers.
Previously, Dutch regulators investigated whether Apple Inc constituted an abuse of market dominance in 2019, but later narrowed it down. It has been revealed that the Dutch Consumer and Market Administration (ACM) informed Apple Inc of its decision last month, the first antitrust regulator to find that Apple Inc's app store abused its market power.
ACM did not fine Apple Inc, but asked to change the intra-app payment system, according to people familiar with the matter. Reuters has not seen the decision. A spokesman for ACM declined to comment, saying the matter is currently under legal review and its decision is expected to be announced this year. Apple Inc had no immediate comment, but the company argued that its app store rules ensure the security and privacy of its users.
Apple Inc has asked the Rotterdam District Court to issue an injunction to prevent the verdict from being published during the appeal, according to people familiar with the matter. A spokesman for the court confirmed the existence of the case of blocking publication, but could not say when a decision was expected to be made. The proceedings are not open to the media or the public.