(Boursier.com) — The European Commission has imposed Apple a fine of more than 1.8 billion euros for practices deemed anti-competitive in the online music market, approximately five years after Spotify had filed a complaint against the Cupertino giant for abuse of a dominant position. Apple was therefore penalized for preventing Spotify and other music streaming services from informing users about payment options outside of the App Store. The investigation followed Swedish group Spotify’s complaint in 2019 about Apple’s restrictions on information regarding payment methods, as well as the App Store’s 30% commission. The European Union’s competition authority said Apple’s restrictions amounted to unfair trading conditions. Apple will appeal the decision.
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