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Germany investigates Apple under new competition-law rules for large digital companies

( June 21, 2021, 09:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Apple has become the fourth tech company probed by Germany's antitrust watchdog under new competition-law tool for large digital firms. In a first step, the authority is reviewing whether Apple is of paramount significance for competition across markets. Apple' s proprietary operating system iOS could have created a digital ecosystem around its iPhone that extends across several markets. The probe will look into the company's extensive integration across several market levels, the magnitude of its technological and financial resources and its access to data, the regulator said. The operation of the App Store enables Apple to influence the business activities of third parties.Press release follows....

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