A $1.3B Apple antitrust fine levied by the French petition regulator was politically motivated, claims a lawyer for the Cupertino company. She said the regulator set out to “grab a GAFA” (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon) in order to be seen to be taking on Big Tech.
The fine was based on Apple being found to prevent competition among resellers by freezing out some, and forcing others to sell at the same prices as the Cupertino company …
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