The Brazilian antitrust regulator has been investigating Apple for imposing anti-competitive terms and conditions on the App Store. Although the company was given more time to make its case after a judge overturned an injunction against the App Store last year, Apple will now have to face a public hearing in Brazil on the case.Apples App Store faces antitrust scrutiny in BrazilAs reported by Estado (via MacMagazine), the Brazilian antitrust regulator (Cade) will hold a public hearing next week to discuss aspects of competition related to the iOS ecosystem. Since Android is also being investigated by Cade, Google will also have to participate in the public hearing.Cade says that the hearing aims to find ways to deal with digital markets and the growing number of complaints about violations of economic order related to mobile devices and their operating systems.The report mentions that companies such as Match (owner of Tinder) and Epic Games, known for its dispute against Apple over Fortnite, have filed complaints with the Brazilian regulator against both Apple and Google. Representatives from Match and Epic are likely to attend the public hearing.When it comes to Apple, Cades investigation began after Latin American e-commerce giantMercado Libre accused Apple of forcing developers offering digital goods or services in their apps to use Apples own payment system. Cade is also investigating Apple for the practice of tying by imposing anti-competitive terms and conditions on iOS.In November 2024, Cade ruled thatApple can no longer prevent developers from selling content and distributing apps outside the App Store in Brazil.The company would have 20 days to comply with Brazils antitrust legislation, otherwise it would be fined more than $40,000 a day. Apple appealed the decision and a judge ruled that the injunction was unnecessary, giving the company more time to discuss the case.The trial is expected to take place in the next few months, and if Apple loses, it will have to change how the App Store works in Brazil.In a related note, the report also mentions that the Brazilian government aims to regulate other big techs like Meta and Amazon in the future. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose higher tariffs on products imported from Brazil.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel