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Switzerland Probes Apple’s NFC Restrictions in Antitrust Inquiry
Switzerland’s NFC Showdown: Apple’s Payment Fortress Under Swiss Scrutiny Switzerland has launched a preliminary antitrust investigation into Apple’s handling of near-field communication (NFC) technology on iPhones, focusing on whether the company’s terms for third-party access hinder fair competition in mobile payments. The probe, initiated by the Secretariat of the Swiss Competition Commission on December 10, targets the conditions Apple impos…
The Swiss Competition Commission checks whether Apple third-party providers unfairly penalize contactless payment.
Switzerland's Competition Commission opens probe into Apple’s Tap-to-Pay practices
Tap to Pay on iPhone Switzerland’s Competition Commission (COMCO) has launched a preliminary investigation into Apple over its control of contactless payments on iOS devices. The probe focuses on whether Apple abuses a dominant position by restricting third-party mobile payment providers’ access to the iPhone’s NFC chip, thereby hindering competition with Apple Pay in physical stores. Key points from the official statement: Apple controls the e…
Switzerland’s Competition Commission opens probe into Apple’s Tap-to-Pay practices
Tap to Pay on iPhone Switzerland's Competition Commission (COMCO) has launched a preliminary investigation into Apple over its control of contactless payments on iOS devices. The probe focuses on whether Apple abuses a dominant position by restricting third-party mobile payment providers' access to the iPhone's NFC chip, thereby hindering competition with Apple Pay in physical stores. Key points from the official statement: Apple controls the en…
This morning we reported that customers of the Volks- und Raiffeisenbanken can now pay contactless with the iPhone and use a digital Girokarte stored in the VR Banking app instead of Apple Pay. In addition, a notification from Switzerland is now available. The competition committee in Switzerland COMCO wants to check whether Apple's specifications regarding the use of the NFC interface are compatible with Swiss antitrust law.
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