EU antitrust regulators seeking more info on Apple Pay


FILE PHOTO A smartphone with the Apple Pay logo is placed on a laptop in this illustration taken on July 14 2021. REUTERSDado RuvicIllustratio

FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with the Apple Pay logo is placed on a laptop in this illustration taken on July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustratio

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are seeking more information on Apple's mobile payment system, the European Commission said on Wednesday, a sign that the enforcer is looking to close any loopholes and boost its case against the iPhone maker.

The EU competition watchdog last year accused Apple of restricting rivals' access to its tap-and-go technology, Near-Field Communication (NFC), used for mobile wallets, making it difficult for them to develop rival services on Apple devices.

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