Apple’s decision to drop iPhone web apps comes under scrutiny in the EU
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Apple could soon face an investigation over its decision to discontinue iPhone web apps in the European Union, according to a report from the Financial Times. The European Commission has reportedly sent Apple and app developers requests for more information to assist in its evaluation.
“We are indeed looking at the compliance packages of all gatekeepers, including Apple,” the European Commission said in a statement to the Financial Times. “In that context, we’re in particular looking into the issue of progressive web apps, and can confirm sending the requests for information to Apple and to app developers, who can provide useful information for our assessment.”
The European Commission didn’t immediately respond to The Verge’s request…
