Spain widens App Store antitrust probe to examine pricing

Spain's antitrust probe into the App Store is expanding in scope to consider if Apple restricts competition between developers using a pricing schedule.The App Store is a massive revenue center for Apple. Apple has been under investigation by Spain's Comision Nacional De Los Mercados Y La Competencia (CNMC) since July 2024. While that investigation is ongoing, the regulator is widening it to cover other practices that may be unfair to developers.The CNMC said on Tuesday that it is broadening the probe based on 'new evidence' it has received, reports Euronews. That evidence involves a requirement by Apple to follow a specific pricing schedule so they can sell the apps in the App Store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums