The European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8 billion for abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of music streaming apps to iPhone and iPad users (‘iOS users’) through its App Store. In particular, the Commission found that Apple applied restrictions on app developers preventing them from informing iOS users about alternative and cheaper music subscription services available outside of the app (‘anti-steering provisions’). This is illegal under EU antitrust rules.

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Damn that’s petty. They’re like a 5 year old child that got their toy taken from them

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That’s a paddlin anti-trust forced breakup!

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The beatings will continue until morale anti-consumer practices improve.

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They’re used to being treated like God’s special little tech company here in the states, so of course they’re going to throw a fucking tantrum when faced with a regulatory body that actually treats them as they should be treated.

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“Mah, but I helped spotify! Wah”

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