China Regulator to Review Apple Antitrust Complaint
- SAIC is studying a tip-off report filed by Chinese developers
- Law firm says more Chinese app makers to join the complaint
This article is for subscribers only.
China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce is reviewing an antitrust complaint accusing Apple Inc. of abusing its dominant position in smartphone applications, people familiar with the matter said.
The regulator is studying the information following a complaint filed on behalf of developers before deciding if a formal investigation is necessary, said the people, who asked not to be named because the matter isn’t public. The review is preliminary and Chinese antitrust agencies usually review such information before deciding whether a official probe is needed.