Russia says it will fine Apple for violating antitrust laws

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russia&s competition authority said on Tuesday it would fine United States tech giant Apple for violating Russian antitrust laws and
abusing its dominant position in the app store market, Reuters reported.The federal anti-monopoly service (FAS) said it would levy a
turnover-based fine against Apple, the size of which would be determined during the course of an administrative investigation.The company
has abused its dominant position in the iOS app distribution market,& the FAS said in a statement.Apple prohibits iOS app developers from
telling clients inside the app about the possibility of paying for purchases outside the App Store or using alternative payment
methods.Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The post Russia says it will fine Apple for violating antitrust laws
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