Apple slapped with €1.8bn antitrust fine, rift between Spotify intensifies

The European Commission has fined Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) €1.8 billion (£1.5 billion) for imposing anti-competitive practices that prevented Spotify and other music streaming services from directing users outside of its App Store ecosystem. It marks the first time the tech giant has faced an antitrust penalty from the European Union stemming from a complaint lodged by Spotify in 2019. The EU determined that Apple forced unfair trading conditions on music streamers, with Margrethe Vestager, the EU's ...