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Streamer Deezer cheers Apple antitrust fine but calls tech giant’s DMA response ‘deceptive’


Streaming music service Deezer is joining Spotify in cheering the European Union's €1.84 billion fine imposed on Apple for breaking antitrust rules in the

However, the company urges the EU Commission to assess Apple’s response to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which it says is “deceptive” and “an attempt to bypass European regulations.” In a statement issued today, Deezer CEO Jeronimo Folgueira only cautiously praised the incoming fine, noting “It’s very positive to see that the EU is taking action against Apple and is showing readiness to firmly sanction anti-competitive practices.” Other signers include Epic Games, 37Signals, Proton, Spotify, and others, who collectively urged the EC to take “swift, timely, and decisive action against Apple,” to protect developers.

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