The European Commission has accused Apple of stifling competition with its App Store.
The European Commission has accused Apple of stifling competition with its App Store.
The European regulators said Apple was in breach of new tech rules, known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA), as the company prevents app developers from steering customers to App Store alternatives.
Under the European rules, developers should be able to freely inform customers of cheaper purchasing options and steer them toward the offers.
The Commission said Apple’s business terms did not allow developers to do this, citing limits on communication and information sharing within the app.
Margrethe Vestager, the executive vice president of the European Commission, said: “Our preliminary position is that Apple does not fully allow steering.
