French Consumer Watchdog Planning to Fine Apple Over Sales Practices

France’s competition watchdog is set to fine iPhone maker Apple Inc over anti-competitive behavior in its distribution and sales network, two sources close to the matter said. Apple mentioned in its latest annual report that France’s competition authority was alleging that aspects of the its sales and distribution practices were violating French competition law, which it denies.

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