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After Rs 1,338-cr penalty on Google, CCI speeds up Apple antitrust case

Apple's restrictions prima facie result in denial of market access for potential app developers and distributors

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The CCI comments on Apple in the order follows Google argument saying that Apple has a much larger market share globally according to revenue based market share than Google’s Play

Ruchika Chitravanshi Shrimi Choudhary New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Oct 21 2022 | 11:14 PM IST

On the heels of its order against Google, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) is expediting its probe in the Apple Inc matter and is expected to finalise its investigation by the end of January.

The competition watchdog, which had launched the probe against the iPhone maker in December 2021 over alleged violations of antitrust laws, will soon be quizzing app developers and also seek a response from the company, according to an official in know.

Apple’s restrictions prima facie result in denial of market access for potential app developers and distributors.

“The regulator was waiting for the Google payment

Topics : Competition Commission of India Google India Apple India big tech CCI

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