Posted 3/5/2024, 12:27:00 AM
Apple Fined $2 Billion by EU for App Store Policies That Disadvantaged Spotify
- Apple fined €1.8 billion by European Commission for anti-competitive practices against rival music streaming services like Spotify
- Spotify complained that Apple's App Store policies unfairly disadvantaged it compared to Apple Music
- Apple prevented developers from letting users know about cheaper subscriptions outside the app
- Spotify says this limited its ability to communicate deals and offers to users
- Apple plans to appeal but must change its rules; wider app marketplace changes coming in iOS 17.4