Apple fined billions for disadvantaging music streamers
Update 3:25 p.m. - Spotify's response.
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), has fined Apple 1.8 billion euros. The company allegedly unfairly hindered other music streaming service providers on its platform. For example, they could not inform users about cheaper... Read more
Spotify joins media firms to call for EU action against Apple
Music streaming and media firms like Deezer and Spotify appealed to the European Commission to take action against Apple for unfair practices and anti-competitive behaviour. The appeal was sent as a joint industry letter on Wednesday.
The letter to antitrust commissioner Margrethe Vestager deman... Read more