Apple’s App Store Faces Antitrust Probe in Colombia

Apple’s App Store Faces Antitrust Probe in Colombia

Apple's App Store Under Investigation in Colombia Colombia has launched a major antitrust probe, with Apple's App Store under investigation in Colombia for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the mobile app market. The country’s competition authority says Apple may have restricted free competition on iOS and iPadOS, sparking growing concerns over its control of app distribution. Image : Google Why Colombia Is Investigating Apple The probe was announced by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC), Colombia’s competition watchdog. The agency’s Delegation for the Protection of Competition reached a preliminary conclusion that Apple may have engaged in exclusionary practices designed to block potential rivals. This investigation highlights two main concerns: restrictions on third-party app stores and Apple’s strict in-app purchase rules. Both could amount to an abuse of market dominance under Colombian law. App Store Restrictions on Developers One of the SIC’s central cl…