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.