The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) has maintained as it requires Apple to change anti -specific practices in its application system.
The decision complies with the complaint made by Free Market and Paid Market, which state that the technology giant imposes on developers a series of restrictions on Purchasing within apps, with the aim of avoiding or limiting the entry of competitors in these markets.
The measure, which remains valid for 90 days, determines that Apple stops applying these requirements, under penalty of a daily fine of $ 250,000.
The main criticism is at the 30% rate charged by Apple on applications transactions, which, according to Cade, can characterize married sale and abuse of dominant position.
The vote of counselor Victor Oliveira pointed out that the practice impairs developers by imposing high costs and reduces the offer of innovation and variety for users.
For him, there are clear evidence of infraction to the economic order. The decision was unanimous in the body of the body.
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The complaint against Apple is similar to others already analyzed by antitrust authorities in countries such as European Union, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, South Korea and India, Cade says. In some of these places, the company already faces investigations or decisions with the same focus.
Apple was sought by the report to comment on Cade’s decision. THE Broadcast It is open to manifestations.
