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Apple under scrutiny as lawyer warns of potential for evasive tactics in China

By MLex Staff ( May 8, 2025, 09:18 GMT | Insight) -- Apple's long-criticized commission fee — often referred to as the "Apple tax" —  and other alleged anti-competitive practices have once again come into focus following the online release of a 57-page report by a Chinese lawyer who is calling for authorities to identify new regulatory approaches, including feedback from entrepreneurs and developers, as well as expert evaluations to curtail alleged evasive tactics in China. Apple's long-criticized commission fee — often referred to as the "Apple tax"— and other alleged anti-competitive practices have once again come into focus following the online release of a 57-page report by a Chinese lawyer....

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