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EU to launch new antitrust probe into Apple by end of 2025?
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EU Closes Four-Year Antitrust Probe into Apple's E-Book and Audiobook Rules
Nov 22, 2024, 01:27 PM
The European Union has closed its four-year antitrust investigation into Apple's App Store rules for e-book and audiobook developers after the original complainant withdrew their complaint against the iPhone maker. The investigation, which began in 2020, was probing Apple's practices regarding rival audiobook and e-book developers on the App Store. The EU's decision to terminate the probe was influenced by the complainant's withdrawal, although the EU noted that this does not validate Apple's practices.
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