$1.9 billion EU fine imposed on Apple over App Store hurdles could foreshadow changes in video games

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THE European Commission fined Apple $1.9 billion (1.8 billion euros) Today For putting barriers In place For music apps In It is application store.

THE GOOD valid antitrust concerns raised by Spotify about how Apple East A porter In THE walk. Concerning music, THE EU said, "In particular, THE commission find that Apple applied restrictions on application developers to prevent them Since denunciation iOS users about alternative And cheaper music subscription services available out of THE application (“anti-direction provisions'). This East illegal below EU antitrust rules. »

Apple job A vigorous denial of behave In any of them anti-competitive path, And THE business said THE EU doesn't to have any of them evidence of harm has companies using THE application store. THE the EU Digital Markets Act East about has go In effect And he will reduce THE ability of "porter platforms » as Apple And Google has restrict developers Since promote outside store alternative stores For purchase in the app goods.

"Today, THE European Commission announcement A decision affirming THE Application Store has has been A barrier has competition In THE digital music walk. THE decision was reached despite THE Commissions failure has to unveil any of them credible evidence of consumer harm, And ignores THE realities of A walk that East prosperous, competitive, And growth fast," Apple said In It is long respond.

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A lot of Apples answer critical Spotify, which Apple said has moved In A commanding officer lead In THE EU In music walk share without paid Apple Nothing. Apple note Spotify encounter with THE EU about 65 times Before THE GOOD was issued. Daniel Well, CEO of Spotify, licensed back with This response.

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, tweeted, "EU discovery of break the law by Apple. In America, THE issue East future Before THE District Court In Epic v Apple as Epic challenges Apples malicious compliance with THE courts anti-steering injunction." Sweeney lost A antitrust trial against Apple but he brand A indicate as THE WE. District Court has order Apple not has silence developers about lower prices has alternative stores.

And Sweeney Also said, "Denial East A river that flows through Cupertino! Apples bitter complainer simply describe their historical, pre-monopoly relationship with application creators: THE device provides great Apis, And apps provide great features has attract users. Everyone profits together. »

THE wheels of antitrust grind slowly, as THE EU open It is investigation of Apple In 2020.

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