The
European Commission, which acts as the executive for the
27-country European Union, dropped an earlier charge that
targeted Apple's rules which require developers to use its own
in-app payment system.
The EU competition watchdog said Apple's so-called
"anti-steering obligations" for developers are "neither
necessary nor proportionate for the provision of the App Store
on iPhones and iPads and that they are detrimental to users of
music streaming services on Apple's mobile devices who may end
up paying more".
Apple said it was pleased the Commission had narrowed the case
and it would respond to the regulator's concerns.
The case was triggered by Spotify, which complained Apple
unfairly restricted rivals to its own music streaming service
Apple Music on iPhones.
That prompted the Commission to open a case and issue a charge
sheet against Apple in April 2021 over its anti-steering
mechanism and in-app payment system.
The Commission said Tuesday's charge sheet, known as a statement
of objections, would replace the 2021 document.
(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee and Sudip Kar-GuptaEditng by Mark
Potter)
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