Apple fined for Apple Music and “abuse of dominant market position” in Europe

The amount was almost 2 billion euros

For «abuse of a dominant position in the market» using the music streaming app Apple Music — This is how Deputy President of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager explained the fine that was imposed on Apple.

«Today the European Commission fined Apple &euro 1.84 billion for abusing its dominant position in the market for music streaming applications. Apple has illegally limited the ability of music streaming app developers to inform consumers about cheaper music purchasing opportunities outside the Apple ecosystem, — Vestager stated.

She added that Apple's practices «violate European antitrust rules», undermining «the capabilities of European competitors to the Apple Music app».