“Further, third party app stores are not allowed to be listed on Apple’s App Store as the developer guidelines as well as agreement prohibit app developers from offering such services…
“Thus, the Commission is of the prima facie view that Apple holds a monopoly position in the relevant market for app stores for iOS in India.
In this regard, CCI said that as per the extant statutory framework, the informant has a limited role and the proceedings before the Commission are purely guided by the merits of the matter in terms of the provisions of the Act.
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