European Union moves forward in antitrust case against Apple

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The European Union says it believes Apple has abused its dominant position by limiting access to rivals to its mobile payment system Apple Pay. The EU’s executive arm has been investigating the technology company since 2020.  PHOTO CREDIT: Virginia Mayo
The European Union says it believes Apple has abused its dominant position by limiting access to rivals to its mobile payment system Apple Pay. The EU’s executive arm has been investigating the technology company since 2020.  PHOTO CREDIT: Virginia Mayo
FIE - This May 21, 2021, photo shows the Apple logo displayed on a Mac Pro desktop computer in New York. Apple on Thursday, April 28, 2022, reported quarterly results that topped analysts
FIE - This May 21, 2021, photo shows the Apple logo displayed on a Mac Pro desktop computer in New York. Apple on Thursday, April 28, 2022, reported quarterly results that topped analysts' projections despite supply shortages, economic fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war and a growth comedown from the huge sales lift that technology products and service got from pandemic restrictions. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) PHOTO CREDIT: Mark Lennihan
European Commissioner for Europe fit for the Digital Age Margrethe Vestager speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Monday, May 2, 2022. The European Commission said on Monday it believes Apple abused its dominant position by limiting access to rivals to its mobile payment system, Apple Pay. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) PHOTO CREDIT: Virginia Mayo
European Commissioner for Europe fit for the Digital Age Margrethe Vestager speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Monday, May 2, 2022. The European Commission said on Monday it believes Apple abused its dominant position by limiting access to rivals to its mobile payment system, Apple Pay. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) PHOTO CREDIT: Virginia Mayo
European Commissioner for Europe fit for the Digital Age Margrethe Vestager speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Monday, May 2, 2022. The European Commission said on Monday it believes Apple abused its dominant position by limiting access to rivals to its mobile payment system, Apple Pay. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) PHOTO CREDIT: Virginia Mayo
European Commissioner for Europe fit for the Digital Age Margrethe Vestager speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Monday, May 2, 2022. The European Commission said on Monday it believes Apple abused its dominant position by limiting access to rivals to its mobile payment system, Apple Pay. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) PHOTO CREDIT: Virginia Mayo
European Commissioner for Europe fit for the Digital Age Margrethe Vestager speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Monday, May 2, 2022. The European Commission said on Monday it believes Apple abused its dominant position by limiting access to rivals to its mobile payment system, Apple Pay. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) PHOTO CREDIT: Virginia Mayo
European Commissioner for Europe fit for the Digital Age Margrethe Vestager speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Monday, May 2, 2022. The European Commission said on Monday it believes Apple abused its dominant position by limiting access to rivals to its mobile payment system, Apple Pay. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) PHOTO CREDIT: Virginia Mayo
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Posted By: By SAMUEL PETREQUIN The Associated Press May 2, 2022

European Union moves forward in antitrust case against Apple

BRUSSELS — The European Union stepped up its antitrust case against Apple on Monday, accusing the company of abusing its dominant position by limiting access to technologies allowing contactless payment.

The 27-nation bloc’s executive arm, the European Commission, has been investigating Apple since 2020. The commission’s preliminary view is that the firm is restricting competition by preventing mobile wallet app developers from accessing the necessary hardware and software on Apple devices.

Mobile wallets rely on near-field communication, or NFC, which uses a chip in the mobile device to wirelessly communicate with a merchant’s payment terminal.

The commission said Apple Pay is by far the largest NFC-based mobile wallet on the market and accused the company of refusing others access to the popular technology.

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