Developers file antitrust complaint against Apple in China


  • TECH
  • Friday, 11 Aug 2017

An Apple spokeswoman told Reuters that guidelines for publishing apps on the App Store were consistent across all countries.

BEIJING: A Chinese law firm has filed a complaint against Apple Inc on behalf of 28 local developers alleging the firm breached antitrust regulations.

The complaint, lodged by Beijing-based Dare & Sure Law Firm, accuses Apple of charging excessive fees and removing apps from its local store without proper explanation, Lin Wei, an attorney at the firm told Reuters on Thursday.

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