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Apple hit with fresh antitrust complaint at China's SAMR over 'Apple tax'

By MLex Staff ( October 20, 2025, 08:01 GMT | Insight) -- Apple is facing a fresh antitrust challenge in China, as 55 iPhone and iPad users jointly filed a complaint with the country's top competition regulator, accusing the US tech giant of abusing its dominance in the iOS app ecosystem. The filing urges China’s State Administration for Market Regulation to investigate and order Apple to allow alternative payment and distribution options without charging any commission. It also calls for Apple to apply its lowest global in-app commission rates.Apple is facing a fresh antitrust challenge in China, as 55 iPhone and iPad users jointly filed a complaint with the country's top competition regulator, accusing the US tech giant of abusing its dominance in the iOS app ecosystem....

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