Overview

• The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce said it will examine contractual terms that allegedly bar developers from operating alternative app stores on iOS and iPadOS in Colombia.
• The case will also assess Apple’s requirement to use its In‑App Purchase system for digital goods with commissions of 15% to 30% alongside anti‑steering provisions.
• A prior probe by Colombia’s Office for Competition Protection found violations of a 1992 decree tied to obstructing market access and limiting developer payment options.
• The regulator provided no timeline or procedural details and reiterated a commitment to free competition and consumer welfare.
• The action expands global scrutiny that includes an EU fine over anti‑steering rules and a recent U.S. court finding of contempt that blocks Apple from taking certain web‑purchase commissions.