Apple’s IPad, IPhone Distribution Faces EU Antitrust Scrutiny

Apple Inc.’s distribution practices for iPhones and iPad tablets are being examined by European Union antitrust regulators who said they’ll act if they see any behavior harmful to customers.

The European Commission is “currently looking at this situation and, more generally, is actively monitoring market developments,” Antoine Colombani, a spokesman for the Brussels-based authority, said in an e-mail. While regulators were “made aware” of Apple’s distribution methods, they haven’t received any formal complaints, he said.