FAS 調查蘋果在俄羅斯的反壟斷違法行為

俄羅斯反壟斷監管機構已對蘋果發起調查，指控蘋果公司從其應用商店下架了銀行和支付應用程式。聯邦反壟斷局對阻止俄羅斯銀行提供服務並限制用戶從商店外安裝應用程式的限製表示擔憂。這些行為被視為可能違反反壟斷法，促使監管機構要求蘋果公司做出詳細解釋。

Russia's Antitrust Regulator Targets Apple for App Store Restrictions on Russian Banks

俄羅斯反壟斷監管機構針對蘋果應用商店對俄羅斯銀行的限制

Moscow - Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has launched an investigation into Apple over concerns that the tech giant may have violated anti-monopoly laws by removing banking and payment apps from its App Store, potentially harming Russian banks and consumers.

莫斯科 - 俄羅斯聯邦反壟斷局 (FAS) 對蘋果公司展開調查，擔心這家科技巨頭從其應用商店下架銀行和支付應用程序，可能違反了反壟斷法，可能損害俄羅斯銀行和消費者的利益。

FAS has sent a letter to Apple expressing its concerns about the restrictions, which it says prevent Russian banks from offering services through their apps. The move has not only resulted in the removal of apps from the App Store but also prevents users from installing these apps from outside the store.

FAS 已致函蘋果公司，表達了對這些限制的擔憂，稱這些限制阻止了俄羅斯銀行透過其應用程式提供服務。此舉不僅導致應用程式從應用程式商店中刪除，還阻止用戶從商店外安裝這些應用程式。

The agency has highlighted "signs of violation of anti-monopoly laws" and has requested a "detailed, reasoned statement on this issue" from Apple. This action comes amidst a broader scrutiny of Apple's App Store practices by regulators worldwide.

該機構強調了“違反反壟斷法的跡象”，並要求蘋果公司“就此問題提供詳細、合理的聲明”。此舉正值全球監管機構對蘋果應用商店的做法進行更廣泛的審查之際。

In a related development, the United States filed a lawsuit against Apple last month, alleging that the company has monopolized the smartphone market through various measures, including blocking third-party apps that offer contactless payments. Earlier this year, Apple attempted to mitigate antitrust charges from the European Commission by offering third parties access to the NFC chip technology in iOS devices.

在相關進展中，美國上個月對蘋果提起訴訟，指控該公司透過各種措施壟斷了智慧型手機市場，包括阻止提供非接觸式支付的第三方應用程式。今年早些時候，蘋果試圖透過向第三方提供 iOS 裝置中的 NFC 晶片技術來減輕歐盟委員會的反壟斷指控。

FAS's investigation into Apple's App Store restrictions marks a significant step towards protecting Russian consumers and promoting competition in the digital marketplace. The outcome of the investigation could set a precedent for future antitrust actions against dominant technology companies and ensure that consumers have access to a wide range of services and applications.

FAS 對蘋果應用商店限制的調查標誌著在保護俄羅斯消費者和促進數位市場競爭方面邁出了重要一步。調查結果可能為未來針對主導科技公司的反壟斷行動開創先例，並確保消費者能夠獲得廣泛的服務和應用程式。

The investigation underscores the increasing focus on anti-competitive practices by Big Tech companies, particularly those that control app distribution platforms. FAS's actions serve as a warning to technology giants that they will be held accountable for any abuses of their market power that harm consumers or stifle innovation.

該調查凸顯了大型科技公司，尤其是那些控制應用分發平台的公司的反競爭行為日益受到關注。 FAS 的行動是對科技巨頭的警告，如果他們濫用市場力量，損害消費者或扼殺創新，他們將被追究責任。