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EU to fine Apple about $500 million for anticompetitive App Store policy in music streaming market

Apple is about to be hit with its first-ever fine from the EU commission, according to a report this morning...

Although anti-steering provisions apply more widely, this EU investigation is specifically about the impacts of the App Store policy on music streaming. The EU ruling on the music streaming case is expected to be officially announced in the coming weeks, so we’ll know the full details then. Naturally, Spotify wants free rein to link out to its website to promote its subscription tiers beyond the constraints of what the reader app rule allows.

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