EU identifies areas of antitrust concern in smart home sector, names Apple"The Preliminary Report confirms the rapid growth of these markets, but also identifies potential concerns put forward by the respondents to the sector inquiry."
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The EU has today published the initial findings of its inquiry into the 'internet of things' sector.
It says it has identified 'potential concerns' regarding the market, which pertains to devices like smartwatches and smart home products.
They include 'exclusivity and tying practices', data access, lack of interoperability, and more.
The EU has today published the initial results of its inquiry into the 'internet of things' sector, saying it has identified potential concerns in the market, naming Apple amongst other companies.
The IoT inquiry was launched in July 2020 and took information from over 200 companies in markets including Europe, Asia, and the U.S. The European Commission's competition chief Margrethe Vestager said that when the bloc undertook its inquiry it was concerned "that there ...
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EU identifies areas of antitrust concern in smart home sector, names Apple
