In a preview of what could be the largest antitrust lawsuit brought by the European Commission against Apple, the executive branch released a statement this Monday (2) announcing that a “statement of objection” was sent to the American tech company. It is clearly stated in the correspondence that the company “The judge abused his position in mobile wallet markets on iOS devices”.
The Notice of Objection, sent to Apple today, clarifies that it “questions access to NFC input only by third-party mobile wallet developers for in-store payments.” The document appeals to the company’s decision Not nearly opening the wireless communication standard of iPhones to third-party apps and services that restrict the use of the feature to banks and financial institutions via Apple Pay.
What does the European Commission say about the “exclusivity” of Apple Pay?
While Apple claims this is a purely technical issue, the European Commission claims it will exclude behavior that limits “access to a standard technology used for mobile contactless payments in stores”. [o NFC ou ‘tap and go’]”. In this way, the Cupertino giant will restrict competition in this market, hindering innovation and consumer access to technology.
According to European Commission Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, the participation of consumers in a “competitive and innovative payment environment” is essential for the integration of European payment markets. However, the indication is that Apple is limiting third-party access to core technology only to force them to use its own solution, Apple Pay executive says.
After approval, such behavior would be illegal Vestager says he is obliged to execute it in accordance with Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which explicitly prohibits abuse of dominant position.
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