The fine amount considers the ten-year duration of the violation, Apple’s market size, and the need to deter future similar offenses.
The European Commission has fined Apple a hefty €1.8 billion (around $1.95 billion) for anti-competitive practices related to music streaming apps on iPhones and iPads. The issue stemmed from Apple’s dominant position in the app market, which they allegedly abused by restricting how music streaming app developers operate on their devices. Last month, there were talks of a $500 million fine, but this is a huge step-up from that.The EU deemed Apple’s practices illegal since they limited user choices
These restrictions, called “anti-steering provisions,” prevented developers from informing users about cheaper subscription options available outside the App Store, including prohibiting them from including links to their own websites or mentioning price differences between in-app subscriptions and those offered elsewhere.
