Competition Markets Authority
March 10
11:56
2023
Case Timetable
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| March 2022 to May 2023 (estimate) | Further CMA analysis and review |
| March 2022 | Decision taken to proceed with investigation |
| March 2021 to February 2022 | Initial investigation: information gathering, including issue of formal or informal information requests. CMA analysis and review of information gathered. |
| 3 March 2021 | Investigation opened |
Change log
The following changes have been made to the case timetable since it was first published in March 2021:
| Date of change | Reason for change | Change made to timetable |
|---|---|---|
| 10 March | Additional time required | Further CMA analysis and review extended from January 2023 to May 2023 |
| 31 October 2022 | Additional time required | Analysis and review of information gathered extended from October 2022 to January 2023 |
| 2 December 2021 | Further evidence gathering and analysis | Initial investigation: information gathering, including issue of formal or informal information requests. CMA analysis and review of information gathered extended from November 2021 to February 2022 |
| 30 September 2021 | Ongoing evidence gathering | Initial investigation: information gathering, including issue of formal or informal information requests. CMA analysis and review of information gathered extended from September 2021 to November 2021 |
Case Information
3 March 2021: the CMA launched an investigation under Chapter II of the Competition Act 1998 into suspected breaches of competition law by Apple. The investigation concerns Apples conduct in relation to the distribution of apps on iOS and iPadOS devices in the UK, in particular, the terms and conditions governing app developers access to Apples App Store.
- Press release: CMA investigates Apple over suspected anti-competitive behaviour (4.3.21)
Notes
- The investigation is under Chapter II of the Competition Act 1998.
- The CMA has not reached a view as to whether there is sufficient evidence of an infringement of competition law for it to issue a statement of objections to any party under investigation. Not all cases result in the CMA issuing a statement of objections.
- The CMA will consider any representations it receives before any decision is taken as to whether competition law has in fact been infringed.
- Further detail of the CMAs procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases is available in?CMA8.
- Changes to the timing of original entries in the case timetable will be made if the estimated timing changes.
Contacts
- Assistant Director: April Carr (020 3738 6204, April.Carr@cma.gov.uk)
- Assistant Director: Amanda Adams (0203 738 6309, Amanda.Adams@cma.gov.uk)
- Project Director: Andrew Groves, 0203 738 6927, Andrew.Groves@cma.gov.uk)
- Senior Responsible Officer: Ann Pope (0203 738 6786, Ann.Pope@cma.gov.uk)