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> calculated that, in the European Economic Area, around 1.5 million subscribers to the main music streaming apps—other than Apple Music—on iPhones and iPads en
by berkes 3y ago
> calculated that, in the European Economic Area, around 1.5 million subscribers to the main music streaming apps—other than Apple Music—on iPhones and iPads ended up paying 2–3 euros per month more as of July 2023 and throughout the entire duration of the subscription, compared to what they could have paid outside of the app. This was due to the in-app commissions imposed by Apple on developers, which were then passed on to consumers through higher subscription fees.
As per the spokesperson of the ruling in the EU.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/apple-to-pay-2b-after-eu-finds-app-store-abusive-siding-with-spotify/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/apple-to-pay-2b-...