Apple, Brazil CADE in settlement talks over App Store probe as regulatory stakes rise
By Maria Júlia Baumert ( August 7, 2025, 16:59 GMT | Comment) -- Apple and Brazil’s competition authority have begun negotiating a settlement agreement over a probe into the company's App Store practices, MLex has learned – a move that signals more than procedural formality. The talks may reflect a strategic effort to navigate mounting legal and regulatory pressures. The timing and structure of the negotiations suggest that a consensual resolution might be more convenient than continued litigation – for both the regulator and Apple.Apple and Brazil’s competition authority have begun negotiating a settlement agreement over a probe into the company's App Store practices, MLex has learned – a move that signals more than procedural formality....
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