Apple has been fined more than 1.8 billion euros by European Union antitrust regulators and told to allow external links in apps so users can sign up for services on developers’ websites.
The 1.8 billion-euro fine follows a long-running investigation triggered by a complaint from Swedish streaming service Spotify five years ago. Apple vowed to appeal the fine in court, saying in a statement cited by the Reuters news service that, "The decision was reached despite the ...
Putting its money where its mouth is, the Commission fined the Cupertino company a massive €1.8 billion, or approximately $1.95 billion, a decision Apple plans to appeal. The fine is “necessary to achieve deterrence”, notes theruling. In a harshly-worded statement onApple Newsroom, Apple ac...
The 1.8 billion-euro fine follows a long-running investigation triggered by a complaint from Swedish streaming service Spotify SPOT five years ago. Apple hit back at both the commission and Spotify, saying it would appeal the penalty. “The decision was reached despite the Commission’s failure ...
The nearly $2 billion fine was issued as part of an ongoing EU-wide effort to rein in the global dominance of big tech companies through large financial penalties and regulatory measures. In March, just a few days after Apple received its penalty notice, new EU rules came into force governi...
Before the DMA deadline, the EUfinedApple around $2 billion (1.8 billion euros) for "abusive App store rules for music streaming providers" earlier in the month. Apple said it intends to appeal the EU's decision, which it said would bolster the already dominant position...
In March, the European Union levied a $2 billion fine against Apple over anti-steering behaviors, despite the fact that it does not hold a dominant position in music streaming in the EU. This isn't the first time Euroconsumers has gone after Apple, either. In 2020, it ...
Apple has already been hit with a$2 billionfine for allegedly preventing Apple Music rivals from promoting cheaper alternatives. It also facesbeing the firstto be fined over its anti-steering rules under the Digital Markets Act itself. Apple FellowPhil Schillerwarned inFebruarythat the Digita...
Most notably, the European Union hit Apple witha landmark $2 billion fine earlier this month, for preventing rival streaming services from telling users about cheaper ways to subscribe outside Apple's App Store. More regulation There's been a steady drumbeat of increasing regulation aimed at the...
Apple is contesting a substantial €1.8 billion ($1.9 billion) fine imposed by the European Union (EU) for allegedly stifling competition from music streaming services such as Spotify Technology SA, according to Bloomberg reports. ...