Apple Faces More Antitrust Tussle In EU, This Time For Spotify – News18

(Reuters) – Apple is predicted to be hit by a ban on its App Store guidelines that govern some music-streaming providers and a possible hefty advantageous from European Union regulators, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

EU authorities are placing the ending touches to a call that may prohibit Apple’s observe of blocking music providers from pushing their customers away from App Store to different subscription choices, the report mentioned, citing individuals conversant in the investigation.

The determination is slated for early subsequent 12 months and Apple may face a advantageous of as a lot as 10% of its annual gross sales, Bloomberg reported.

The probe was sparked by a grievance practically 4 years in the past from Sweden’s Spotify Technology, which claimed it was pressured to ramp up the worth of its month-to-month subscriptions to cowl prices related to Apple’s App Store guidelines.

The European Commission filed a chargesheet in opposition to Apple earlier this 12 months, saying the circumstances are pointless and imply clients might find yourself paying extra.

Apple didn’t instantly reply to a Reuters request for remark. A spokesperson from the European Commission declined to remark.

Apple shares have been marginally up in afternoon buying and selling.

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