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EU closes antitrust probe into Apple’s e-book and audiobook rules after complaint withdrawn


The EC has closed an antitrust investigation into Apple over rules it enforces against e-book/ audiobook app developers.

The European Commission (EC) has quietly closed a longstanding antitrust investigation into Apple over rules it enforces against third-party e-book and audiobook app developers. However, the undisclosed complainant in the e-book / audiobook aspect of the investigation has since withdrawn their complaint, leading the Commission to close the probe with no further action. “The closure of an investigation is not a finding that the conduct in question complies with EU competition rules,” the announcement clarified.

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