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Spain\u2019s antitrust watchdog is expanding an investigation into Apple over concerns that the tech giant is engaging in anti-competitive behaviour.<\/p>\n
Spain\u2019s National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) launched the investigation in July 2024, accusing Apple of \u201cimposing unfair commercial conditions\u201d on the developers of mobile applications that are sold in its App Store.<\/p>\n
Apple could be \u201cabusing its dominant market position,\u201d the regulators said.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, the CNMC said it will broaden the probe due to \u201cnew evidence\u201d that the tech giant requires developers to follow a pricing schedule set by Apple in order to sell their apps in its marketplace.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis would constitute conduct restricting competition between companies,\u201d in violation of European Union law, the regulator said.<\/p>\n
The CNMC has one more year to complete its investigation, and said the expansion \u201cdoes not prejudge the outcome\u201d.<\/p>\n
Apple has denied the allegations, saying in a statement last year that \u201cSpanish developers of all sizes compete on a level playing field on the App Store\u201d.<\/p>\n