Apple Under Antitrust Allegations in Brussels

  • Brussels regulators have accused Apple Inc AAPL of abusing its dominant position in mobile payments to limit rivals’ access to contactless technology.
  • Apple could face a fine of up to 10% of its global turnover or $36.6 billion based on its 2021 revenue for the alleged breach of EU competition law.
  • Also Read: Apple To Face EU Antitrust Music Based On Spotify Complaint This Week: Report
  • Antitrust investigators saw Apple preventing competitors from accessing “tap and go” chips or near-field communication (NFC) to benefit its own Apple Pay system. 
  • Brussels had “indications that Apple restricted third-party access to key technology necessary to develop rival mobile wallet solutions on Apple’s devices.”
  • Brussels “preliminarily found that Apple may have restricted competition, to the benefit of its own solution Apple Pay.”
  • Price Action: AAPL shares traded lower by 1.46% at $155.35 on the last check Monday.
Loading...
Loading...
AAPL Logo
AAPLApple Inc
$207.99-0.38%

Stock Score Locked: Want to See it?

Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock – anytime.

Reveal Full Score
Edge Rankings
Momentum
58.14
Growth
46.07
Quality
77.29
Value
8.22
Price Trend
Short
Medium
Long
Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs

Posted In:
Comments
Loading...