Apple is challenging the €1.8 billion antitrust fine related to a Spotify complaint

22 May 2024
Spotify claimed that Apple's App Store taxes gave Apple Music an unfair advantage - and the European Commission agreed.

Sort by:

  • ?
  • Anonymous
  • 70d
  • 25 May 2024

Anonymous, 25 May 2024You were commenting my post and saying I am confused, becau... moreObviously, I referred to your mentioning of cutting corners and told you that it wasn't about cutting corners at all. As for your first sentence, if you mean in general, people don't only blame Apple, so I don't see your point. This is an article about Apple, why would people blame Microsoft, for example, on the comment section?

    • ?
    • Anonymous
    • 3Tq
    • 25 May 2024

    Anonymous, 25 May 2024You mean the article? "We are no legal experts, but w... moreYou were commenting my post and saying I am confused, because I mentioned cutting corners in my second sentence, totally ignoring what I wrote in my first.
    So of course I told you to read It once more.

      • ?
      • Anonymous
      • 3Tq
      • 25 May 2024

      cozxta, 25 May 2024So, in your thinking, if someone else does it, it's ok... moreWhat? When did I write that? I seriously don't understand why are you responding with this to my post.

        • ?
        • Anonymous
        • 3Tq
        • 25 May 2024

        cozxta, 25 May 2024So, in your thinking, if someone else does it, it's ok... moreFYI, Microsoft is the most valued company by market capitalization and that by a big margin.

          Anonymous, 24 May 2024So many companies break those ethics and rules, so I don�... moreSo, in your thinking, if someone else does it, it's okay, right? Apple is the most valuable company in the world and has a kind of monopolistic and unapologetic behavior, since they're so big and famous, they are always in the spotlight of antitrust scandals, it's not just one, it's multiple battles with various tech companies, so, is Apple right and everyone else is wrong? It's concerning when multiple companies sue one company for the same reason, the problem must be Apple, not the others.

          Apple behaves like a brat and doesn't comply with anything unless legally forced.

            • ?
            • Anonymous
            • 70d
            • 25 May 2024

            Anonymous, 24 May 2024The one confused is actually you. Read It once more, please... moreYou mean the article?
            "We are no legal experts, but we don’t think that is how antitrust laws work – predatory pricing is specifically forbidden, for example. Anyway, that is something for EC and Apple lawyers to debate."
            Which part of this don't you understand? This isn't about cutting corners. It's about breaking antitrust rules. Talking about cutting corners on an article about an antitrust fine shows that you're confused or don't understand what antitrust means.

              • ?
              • Anonymous
              • 3Tq
              • 24 May 2024

              Anonymous, 24 May 2024You're confused. Cutting corners and breaking rules an... moreThe one confused is actually you. Read It once more, please. Thanks.

                • ?
                • Anonymous
                • 70d
                • 24 May 2024

                Anonymous, 24 May 2024So many companies break those ethics and rules, so I don�... moreYou're confused. Cutting corners and breaking rules and ethics are different things. This topic is about Apple's anti-steering provisions which negatively affect the interests of iOS users. It's not about cutting corners at all.

                  • ?
                  • Anonymous
                  • 3Tq
                  • 24 May 2024

                  cozxta, 24 May 2024You're right, but there's rules and ethics to be ... moreSo many companies break those ethics and rules, so I don't think blaming only Apple is right.
                  Companies will always try to cut corners, If possible and even justify It.

                    Anonymous, 24 May 2024It's a capitalistic company. Their reason for existenc... moreYou're right, but there's rules and ethics to be followed and Apple is always caught up in unethical behavior.

                      • ?
                      • Anonymous
                      • JE$
                      • 24 May 2024

                      Anonymous, 23 May 2024apple as usual being very very greedy for moneyIt's a capitalistic company. Their reason for existence is to make money.

                        • ?
                        • Anonymous
                        • fCC
                        • 23 May 2024

                        apple as usual being very very greedy for money

                          • ?
                          • Anonymous
                          • YUU
                          • 23 May 2024

                          SpaceOst, 23 May 2024And I ask u again where do u Have data that google isnt loo... moreWTF?! Don't fking twist my words dude. Do you even know how to read?? 😳🤦🏻‍♂️

                            • o
                            • om
                            • S37
                            • 23 May 2024

                            apple is rotting from the inside out, rules of conduct no longer apply

                              • ?
                              • Anonymous
                              • y26
                              • 23 May 2024

                              Anonymous, 22 May 2024Good, fight back against idiot Spotify. Spotify is losing m... moreThis argument makes no sense. Spotify making a lot of money would mean the artists aren't getting paid much. However, they are not making a net profit. And the main reason is revenue paid to artists and labels to use the music.

                              Spotify is overall good for the users and music industry. It hasn't been a successful business in terms of profit but they are still growing and that growth eats into potential profit.

                                • S
                                • SpaceOst
                                • pYw
                                • 23 May 2024

                                Anonymous, 23 May 2024Bruh, you literally can Google search for Spotify losing mo... moreAnd I ask u again where do u Have data that google isnt loosing money from YouTube Music or Apple isnt loosing money from Apple music? I am thinking that u have something against Spotify.

                                  • ?
                                  • Anonymous
                                  • YUU
                                  • 23 May 2024

                                  SpaceOSt, 23 May 2024Where is your data? If i remember Google isnt differentiati... moreBruh, you literally can Google search for Spotify losing money every day. Do you need to be spoon feed?? 🙄🤦🏻‍♂️
                                  My god, generation Z really dumb 🙄

                                    • S
                                    • SpaceOSt
                                    • pYw
                                    • 23 May 2024

                                    Anonymous, 23 May 2024You mad bruh?? As I said, Spotify is losing money every day... moreWhere is your data? If i remember Google isnt differentiating numbers of subscribers of Youtube music premium and Youtube Premium subscribers and their earnings from services. Than tell me how do u know they are earning money from Youtube music, how many subscribers they have in service, percent of premium subscribers.
                                    Spotify is eays, they are reporting numbers they have over 600 mil subscribers but over 200 mil have premium.

                                      • ?
                                      • Anonymous
                                      • YUU
                                      • 23 May 2024

                                      SpaceOSt, 23 May 2024Okay, did u saw credits of todays songs? Firstly the great ... moreYou mad bruh?? As I said, Spotify is losing money every day. Don't believe me? You can simply google it (even YouTube Music is laughing at Spotify) My advice, bigotry is your best friend if you're ignoring what the world revolve around you. Pay peanut to artist and peanut respect is what you get 😎

                                        • S
                                        • SpaceOSt
                                        • pYw
                                        • 23 May 2024

                                        Anonymous, 22 May 2024Good, fight back against idiot Spotify. Spotify is losing m... moreOkay, did u saw credits of todays songs? Firstly the great chunk of paid money is gonna take label, after that composer or composers, after that singer/ artist, back vocals, backing bands, cleaners of mic, tables etc.
                                        Too many people to pay, peanut pay for singers.