If the accusations are confirmed, the company will have to pay a fine and change the rules of its payment system.
Apple is accused of restricting third-party access to contactless payment technology, should from the statement of the European Commission. So far, this is only a preliminary conclusion.
The commission believes that Apple is abusing its position in the mobile device market and forbids banks and other financial institutions to implement NFC contactless payment in their applications. Also, for example, developers cannot create third-party applications for contactless payment on iOS – it is possible only through Apple Pay.
Apple said that Apple Pay is one of many payment methods available in Europe, and possible changes to the payment system could lead to security issues, writes CNBC. If the company’s guilt is proven, Apple will be fined, and the rules of its payment system will be changed.
March 24 EC agreed the text of the law on digital markets, which aims to combat the monopoly of large technology companies. It prohibits companies from giving priority to their own services, and also obliges them to provide fair conditions for access to app stores. For non-compliance with the law, companies face fines of up to 20% of their turnover.
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