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EU closes antitrust probe into Apple's e-book and audiobook rules after complaint withdrawn | TechCrunch

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European Commission quietly closes antitrust investigation into Apple over e-book and audiobook app developers.

The EC opened the probe back in 2020 after receiving complaints over Apple 's anti-steering practices.

Apple was hit by a $2 billion fine in March for similar practices in music-streaming apps.

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