Apple: Commission closes antitrust inves • Table.Briefings

Apple CEO Tim Cook talks on the stage during an announcement of new products at Apple headquarters Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Cupertino, Calif. — Apple CEO Tim Cook (pictured here at the launch of new Apple products in September) can rejoice: the Commission is closing its investigation into Apple’s rules for e-book developers.

Apple’s rules for e-book developers displease the Commission. Nevertheless, it is closing a competition investigation – the business practices will nevertheless be monitored under the DMA.

The European Commission has closed its investigation against Apple in connection with conditions for competing developers of e-book and audiobook apps. The original complainant has withdrawn its complaint, the Commission announced on Friday.

Apple: Commission closes antitrust investigation into e-book rules

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