Exclusive-EU regulators to send extra antitrust charge to Apple in music streaming probe – source
2022.04.11 14:03
FILE PHOTO: An Apple logo hangs above the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City, July 21, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar//File Photo
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators are preparing an additional charge against Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) in an investigation triggered by a complaint from Spotify (NYSE:SPOT), as EU enforcers strengthen their case, a person familiar with the matter said.
The European Commission last year accused the iPhone maker of distorting competition in the music streaming market via restrictive rules for its App Store that force developers to use its own in-app payment system and prevent them from informing users of other purchasing options.
Extra charges set out in a so-called supplementary statement of objections are usually issued to companies when the EU competition enforcer has gathered new evidence or has modified some elements to boost its case.
