EU fines Apple €1.8bn for unfairly promoting Apple Music, restricting competing services like Spotify.

The European Union (EU) has fined Apple €1.8bn ($2bn) for unfairly favouring its own Apple Music service by preventing rival services like Spotify from informing users about cheaper subscription options outside of iPhone apps. The EU's Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, stated that this action led to millions of European consumers being unable to make free choices on how, where, and at what price they purchased music streaming subscriptions.

March 04, 2024
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