Canada Investigating Apple Over Accusations of Anti-Competitive Carrier Contracts [Updated]

canada's competition bureau confirmed on thursday investigating apple's contracts wireless carriers determine whether violate country's anti-trust laws, reports cnet. investigation in stages, bureau filing court order compel apple supply documents assist investigation.

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apple being accused of including clauses in contracts wireless carriers hinder competition. no official charges have been filed against apple, , bureau has yet find evidence supporting initial anti-competitive allegations raised unnamed sources.

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"there no conclusion of wrongdoing apple canada inc. @ time, , no application has been filed competition tribunal or other court seek remedies alleged anticompetitive conduct," [competition bureau gregg] scott said, without identifying how contract allegations came bureau's attention. "should evidence indicate competition act has been contravened, commissioner take appropriate action."

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if competition bureau finds evidence apple violated canada's competition act, cupertino company asked change practices or face sanctions competition tribunal. in past several years, apple has faced similar anti-trust allegations on iphone distribution terms both the european commission , france's dgccr.

update: on january 6, 2017, canada's competition bureau said "did not find evidence suggest apple terms resulted in significant effect on competition," reported reuters.

article link: canada investigating apple on accusations of anti-competitive carrier contracts [updated]

 

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