Brazilian antitrust regulator upholds order against Apple

Brazilian antitrust regulator upholds order against Apple

Brazilian antitrust regulator CADE voted unanimously to maintain a provisional measure requiring Apple to loosen App Store rules.

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Today, Brazilian antitrust regulator CADE voted unanimously to maintain a provisional measure issued last week requiring Apple to loosen restrictions on how iOS developers offer services and handle payments in their apps. The measure stems from an investigation launched in 2022 following a complaint by Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre. At the heart of the case is Apple’s long-standing policy that forces iOS developers to use its in-…

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Brazilian antitrust regulator upholds order against Apple over App Store restrictions

Today, Brazilian antitrust regulator CADE voted unanimously to maintain a provisional measure issued last week requiring Apple to loosen restrictions on how iOS developers offer services and handle payments in their apps. The measure stems from an investigation launched in 2022 following a complaint by Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre. more . . .