The investigation will examine whether the US technology giant is hindering free competition for its rivals with the operating system on its iPhone sm

Germany launches anti-trust investigation into Apple over iPhone iOS

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2021-06-21 20:30:05

The investigation will examine whether the US technology giant is hindering free competition for its rivals with the operating system on its iPhone smartphones.

The Federal Antitrust Office said in a statement that the action was based on a new law strengthening their powers to act against digital companies.

Facebook, Amazon, and Google have all previously faced scrutiny for their practices in the areas of competition and data protection.

"We will now examine whether Apple has established a digital ecosystem across several markets around the iPhone with its proprietary operating system iOS," said Andreas Mundt, President of the authority.

Mundt said that the investigation will also look at Apple's technological and financial resources and its access to private information.

"A key focus will be the operation of the App Store, as in many cases it empowers Apple to influence the operations of third parties," added Mundt.