Apple Made Wrong Use of its Position in Apps Market, CCI Investigation Reveals

American devices and technology company Apple had misused its strong position in the market of apps on its iOS operating system. An investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found that the company was adopting unfair business practices in the apps market.

This information has been given in a confidential report of CCI. This report has been seen by Reuters. CCI has been investigating this case for almost three years. Although, Apple Had denied this. The company had said that Google has a large number of Android smartphones in the country and it does not have a large share in this market. The CCI report has not been made public. However, this 142 page report has been seen by CCI. It said the company had a major influence on how digital products and services reach consumers. For this the company uses its iOS platform and App Store.

According to this report, “Apple’s App Store is an important trading partner for app developers. Because of this, app developers have no option but to accept the company’s unfair terms. These terms include Apple’s proprietary billing and payment system. From the perspective of app developers, the company’s iOS platform is essential.” Apple and CCI did not respond to requests for comment.

Similar allegations have been made against Apple in some other countries also. Last month, regulators in the European Union had said that the company had violated tech rules. Because of this, heavy fine can be imposed on iPhone maker Apple. The company is also facing an investigation over new fees imposed on app developers. Recently, Apple had warned users in many countries about mercenary spyware attacks. A similar alert was given by the company in April also. This threat notification has been sent to iPhone users in 98 countries. Apple has asked users to take additional steps to protect their devices.

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