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Spotify joins media firms to urge EU action against Apple’s ‘unfair’ practices
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Spotify joins media firms to urge EU action against Apple’s ‘unfair’ practices

[ad_1] Spotify has for years accused Apple of abusing its market position using its App Store rules to stifle competition. Music streaming service Spotify Technology, along with other media firms such as Deezer, urged the European Commission to take action against Apple Inc for anticompetitive and unfair practices, in a joint industry letter on Wednesday. The letter, addressed to the European Union antitrust regulator's Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, demanded the Commission to act fast for the welfare of European consumers. Spotify has for years accused Apple of abusing its market position using its App Store rules to stifle competition. It has previously submitted antitrust complaints against Apple in various countries, alleging the 30% charge Apple requires deve...