Apple may face EU rules to open up payment technology


The European Union is weighing legislation that could force Apple Inc to open iPhone payment technology to competitors. — Bloomberg

The European Union is weighing legislation that could force Apple Inc to open iPhone payment technology to competitors.

The potential rules would grant other payment services a right of access to infrastructure such as near-field communication technology embedded in smartphones, the European Commission said Sept 24, confirming a Bloomberg report last week.

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