‘Together We Fight Society’, a relatively less known non-profit group in India has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple and the App Store over concerns that the iPhone-maker abused its dominant position over the in-app payment system.
This comes after the company was hit with similar antitrust lawsuits in other markets in the European Union and Japan.
According to Reuters, the complaint has been filed with the Competition Commission of India (CCI). It comes from a Rajasthan-based non-profit organization called “Together We Fight Society.”
The group issued a statement to Reuters saying that the complaint was filed in the interest of protecting Indian consumers and startups.
“The existence of the 30% commission means that some app developers will never make it to the market. This could also result in consumer harm,” the group was quoted as saying by Reuters.
Nonetheless, Reuters reports that a source familiar with the matter says the complaint is expected to lead to a full investigation by the CCI.
“There are high chances that an investigation can be ordered, also because the EU has been probing this,” said the unidentified source.
While searching online, “Together We Fight Society” does not appear to have an online presence, GNB noted. It is based in Rajasthan per Reuters report.
(With inputs from agencies)
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