European Union (EU) antitrust regulators on Friday closed a four-year investigation into Apple’s rules for developers of competing e-book and audiobook apps, after the plaintiff withdrew his complaint against the maker of the device. iPhone.
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EU abandons investigation against Apple over e-book rules after withdrawal of complaint
“The closure of an investigation is not a finding that the conduct in question complies with EU competition rules,” said the European Commission, which acts as the EU’s antitrust watchdog.
The plaintiff was not identified.
The Commission stated that it would continue to monitor business practices in the European technology sector, including those of Apple, under both the Digital Markets Act and competition rules.
With information from Reuters
