EU Commission opens two antitrust investigations into Apple practices

The European Commission has opened two formal antitrust investigations into Apple. The first investigation concerns the mandatory use of Apple's own proprietary in-app purchase system and restrictions on the ability of developers to inform iPhone and iPad users of alternative cheaper purchasing possibilities outside of apps."

The second investigation concerns Apple's terms, conditions and other measures for integrating Apple Pay in merchant apps and websites on iPhones and iPads, Apple's limitation of access to the Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality (tap and go') on iPhones for payments in stores, and alleged refusals of access to Apple Pay."