Apple<\/a> faces a possible hefty fine and may have to open its mobile payment system to competitors after EU antitrust regulators<\/a> charged the iPhone<\/a> maker with restricting rivals' access to its technology used for mobile wallets.

This marks the second EU charge against
Apple<\/a> after EU regulators<\/a> last year accused the company of distorting competition in the music streaming market following a complaint from Spotify.

The European Commission said on Monday it had sent a charge sheet known as a statement of objections to Apple, detailing how the company had abused its dominant position in markets for mobile wallets on iOS devices.

The Commission said Apple's anti-competitive practices dated back to 2015 when
Apple Pay<\/a> was launched.

\"We have indications that Apple restricted third-party access to key technology necessary to develop rival mobile wallet solutions on Apple's devices,\" EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said in a statement.

\"In our statement of objections, we preliminarily found that Apple may have restricted competition, to the benefit of its own solution
Apple Pay<\/a>,\" she said.

Apple, which could face a fine up to 10% of its global turnover or $36.6 billion based on its revenue last year, though EU penalties rarely reach the cap, said it would continue to engage with the Commission.

\"Apple Pay is only one of many options available to European consumers for making payments, and has ensured equal access to NFC while setting industry-leading standards for privacy and security,\" the company said in a statement.

Apple's Frankfurt-listed shares fell on the news and were down 0.7% at 1216 GMT.

Apple Pay is used by more than 2,500 banks in Europe and over 250 fintechs and challenger banks. The
NFC chip<\/a> enables tap-and-go payments on iPhones and iPads.

Vestager rejected the company's security argument.

\"Our investigation to date did not reveal any evidence that would point to such a higher security risk. On the contrary, evidence on our file indicates that Apple's conduct cannot be justified by security concerns,\" she told a news conference.

Apple can ask for a closed-door hearing to defend its case and also send a written response before the Commission issues a decision, which could take a year or more.

The EU is set to implement new tech rules next year called the Digital Markets Act which will force Apple to open up its closed eco-system or face fines as much as 10% of its global turnover.

The Commission's decision to send its statement of objections to Apple confirmed a Reuters story in October last year.
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欧盟监管机构指控苹果阻止竞争对手支付技术

委员会的决定,派遣一个案件记录称为声明反对苹果证实了去年10月路透的故事。

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苹果可能面临巨额罚款,并有可能进一步向竞争对手开放移动支付系统在欧盟反垄断监管机构带电的iPhone制造商与限制竞争对手的进入其技术用于移动钱包。

这标志着第二个欧盟的指控苹果欧盟监管机构去年指责该公司扭曲的流媒体音乐市场的竞争从Spotify的投诉。

欧盟委员会(European Commission)周一表示,已派出了一个案件记录称为声明反对苹果,详细说明该公司滥用其市场支配地位的移动钱包在iOS设备上。

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欧盟委员会表示,苹果公司的反竞争行为的历史可以追溯到2015年苹果支付推出。

“我们有迹象表明苹果限制第三方获得关键技术需要在苹果的设备上开发竞争对手手机钱包解决方案,”欧盟反垄断专员Margrethe Vestager在一份声明中说。

“我们反对的声明中,我们初步发现,苹果可能限制竞争,有利于自己的解决方案苹果支付,”她说。

苹果可能面临罚款高达10%的全球营业额或基于其去年收入366亿美元,虽然欧盟处罚很少达到上限,表示将继续与欧盟委员会。

“苹果支付只有一个可用的许多选项欧洲消费者付款,并确保平等获取NFC而设置行业领先的隐私和安全标准,”该公司在一份声明中说。

苹果的Frankfurt-listed股价下跌的新闻,1216 GMT时下降了0.7%。乐动扑克

苹果支付使用超过2500家银行在欧洲和银行超过250 fintechs和挑战者。的NFC芯片使tap-and-go支付在iphone和ipad上。

维斯塔拒绝了公司的安全参数。

“我们调查到目前为止并没有透露任何证据,将指向这样一个更高的安全风险。相反,在我们的文件的证据表明,苹果的行为不能被合理的安全关切,”她在新闻发布会上说。乐动扑克

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苹果可以要求闭门听证会也保卫它的案例和发送书面回应之前,委员会决定问题,这可能需要一年或更多。

欧盟明年将实施新的技术规则叫做数字市场法案将迫使苹果公司开放其封闭的生态系统,否则将面临罚款高达10%的全球营业额。

委员会的决定的声明反对苹果证实了去年10月路透的故事。
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Apple<\/a> faces a possible hefty fine and may have to open its mobile payment system to competitors after EU antitrust regulators<\/a> charged the iPhone<\/a> maker with restricting rivals' access to its technology used for mobile wallets.

This marks the second EU charge against
Apple<\/a> after EU regulators<\/a> last year accused the company of distorting competition in the music streaming market following a complaint from Spotify.

The European Commission said on Monday it had sent a charge sheet known as a statement of objections to Apple, detailing how the company had abused its dominant position in markets for mobile wallets on iOS devices.

The Commission said Apple's anti-competitive practices dated back to 2015 when
Apple Pay<\/a> was launched.

\"We have indications that Apple restricted third-party access to key technology necessary to develop rival mobile wallet solutions on Apple's devices,\" EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said in a statement.

\"In our statement of objections, we preliminarily found that Apple may have restricted competition, to the benefit of its own solution
Apple Pay<\/a>,\" she said.

Apple, which could face a fine up to 10% of its global turnover or $36.6 billion based on its revenue last year, though EU penalties rarely reach the cap, said it would continue to engage with the Commission.

\"Apple Pay is only one of many options available to European consumers for making payments, and has ensured equal access to NFC while setting industry-leading standards for privacy and security,\" the company said in a statement.

Apple's Frankfurt-listed shares fell on the news and were down 0.7% at 1216 GMT.

Apple Pay is used by more than 2,500 banks in Europe and over 250 fintechs and challenger banks. The
NFC chip<\/a> enables tap-and-go payments on iPhones and iPads.

Vestager rejected the company's security argument.

\"Our investigation to date did not reveal any evidence that would point to such a higher security risk. On the contrary, evidence on our file indicates that Apple's conduct cannot be justified by security concerns,\" she told a news conference.

Apple can ask for a closed-door hearing to defend its case and also send a written response before the Commission issues a decision, which could take a year or more.

The EU is set to implement new tech rules next year called the Digital Markets Act which will force Apple to open up its closed eco-system or face fines as much as 10% of its global turnover.

The Commission's decision to send its statement of objections to Apple confirmed a Reuters story in October last year.
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