{"id":302770,"date":"2025-07-30T02:31:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T02:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/302770\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T02:31:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T02:31:19","slug":"spain-to-expand-antitrust-investigation-into-app-store-pricing-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/302770\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain to expand antitrust investigation into App Store pricing rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Just as Apple inches closer to winning EU approval for its latest App Store changes, Spain\u2019s competition watchdog is expanding its own investigation, citing \u201cnew evidence\u201d related to Apple\u2019s developer pricing rules. Here are the details.<\/p>\n

Back in July 2024, the Spanish National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) launched a probe<\/a> accusing Apple of \u201cimposing unfair commercial conditions\u201d on developers who distribute apps through the App Store.<\/p>\n

Now, as reported<\/a> by EuroNews:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe CNMC said it will broaden the probe due to \u2018new evidence\u2019 that the tech giant requires developers to follow a pricing schedule set by Apple in order to sell their apps in its marketplace.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to the regulator, this behavior could restrict competition, violating European Union law. The CNMC says it has one more year to complete its review, and stressed that the expansion \u201cdoes not prejudge the outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

Apple pushed back on the allegations in a statement to EuroNews, saying the App Store is \u201ca safe and trusted experience for users and a great business opportunity for developers in Spain and around the world\u201d.<\/p>\n

The company added that it would \u201ccontinue to engage with the Spanish Competition Authority to ensure our concerns are fully understood.\u201d<\/p>\n

So close!<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s news comes as Apple works to wrap up a high-profile, years-long clash with the European Commission over compliance with the Digital Markets Act.<\/p>\n

After announcing another wave of App Store changes in the EU last month, including looser restrictions on external payments and a new three-part fee structure, a recent report by Reuters suggested that the European Commission is likely to sign off<\/a> on the changes.<\/p>\n

Still, even if the EU turns out to be officially satisfied with Apple\u2019s latest concessions, the Spanish case goes to show that the App Store model might remain under pressure in the region and, inevitably, beyond.<\/p>\n

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