Apple’s move followed an April report by The New York Times that it had purged some apps. Apple’s tight control over its App Store is likely to be central to any antitrust investigation of the company. In response, Apple published a new webpage aimed at explaining its App Store policies and defending its practices. Around that time, Apple quietly began removing or restricting apps in its App Store that offered similar services. The makers of several banned apps told The Times that Apple was acting unfairly and had severely damaged their businesses.

Source: New York Times June 04, 2019 00:57 UTC