EU says Apple’s App Store breaks competition rules after Spotify complaint

CNBC2021-04-30

Applehas “abused its dominant position” in the distribution of music streaming apps through its App Store, the European Commission said Friday.“The European Commission has informed Apple of its ...

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tungngie
2021-05-11
tungngie
This is common for EU to do this. Last time they did to Microsoft on having IE automatically on windows. I dont see any problem, people can always go download chrome or firefox. Anyway, Microsoft responded by having Windows N variants. Now it is on Apple App Store. Hehe. EU really wants choice freedom. It seems to me "We dont want to be restricted to use App Store, please allow us use other App Store". Surely Apple has to fight for this. Lets see who gonna win.
- tungngie:
  hehe. thats how i see it. [可爱]
- ShaunVee:
  Chances of taking free money from big tech?
xvin23
2021-05-03
xvin23
Oh ok
Mabes
2021-05-03
Mabes
No biggie.
Workaholyk
2021-05-02
Workaholyk
Come on Apple!
Kikiki
2021-05-02
Kikiki
B
- Kikiki:
  E
MNCoffee
2021-05-01
MNCoffee
Spotify is taking a toll on my wallet lol
- dtjj16:
  based on joe
- dtjj16:
  based

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","text":"Chances of taking free money from big tech? ","html":"Chances of taking free money from big tech? 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