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"EU Antitrust Regulator Slaps Apple with Record $2 Billion Fine Over Spotify Dispute"

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Source: Mashable
"EU Antitrust Regulator Slaps Apple with Record $2 Billion Fine Over Spotify Dispute"
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EU regulators have fined Apple $2 billion over its App Store policies following a complaint from Spotify, which accused Apple of anti-competitive practices. Apple responded with a statement calling out Spotify for paying nothing despite utilizing Apple's tools and technologies, and for seeking to bypass the App Store's In-App Purchase system. Apple plans to appeal the EU decision, raising questions about the future of its relationship with Spotify.

Topics:business#antitrust#app-store#apple#businesstech#eu#spotify
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  1. 'Free isn't enough': Apple calls out Spotify for 'paying nothing'  Mashable
  2. Spotify will show pricing options outside its iOS app in the EU — if Apple lets it  The Verge
  3. Apple Fined $2 Billion by E.U. Antitrust Regulator Over Music Streaming  The New York Times
  4. The European Commission Confirms, Apple's Anti-Competitive Behavior Is Illegal and Harms Consumers — Spotify  For the Record
  5. EU’s record Apple antitrust fine is the start of a Big Tech regulatory crackdown  MarketWatch

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