It is well known that Manzana It is not one of the most beloved companies in the commerce industry, since on many occasions they have been detected carrying out practices that can be considered as monopolies. And now they have gotten into a new problem, with an accusation from Free market, specifically by Mexico Y Brazil.
As reported by the company of origin in Argentina, the United States company would be carrying out anti-competitive practices, this by preventing the distribution of digital goods through applications. Well, in many cases, developers are forced to use the payment step with somewhat exaggerated commissions.
What media comment like Bloomberg, the filing of the charges was executed by three regulatory companies. In Mexico with the Institute Federal Telecommunications (IFT) and the Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE). For his part, Brazil involves the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE).
It is ensured that the policies imposed by the Apple company limit the appearance of distributors of new goods and services, since the paywall is something that small visionaries cannot afford. Which is why they always try to do this advertising through computers and not phones, a way to skip the step.
For now, the case has its first foundations.
Via: Bloomberg
Editor’s note: It is not the first time that these types of claims have been made to Apple, this also happened with Elon Musk, when he denounced that the commissions for applications are the highest. Especially the introduction of ads in the Twitter application.
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