EU questions whether Apple has changed anything after its $1.95 billion fine
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Following the European Union's fining Apple for blocking music streaming firms from promoting cheaper alternatives to the App Store, regulators are assessing whether Apple has now complied. EU flags in Brussels The $1.95 billion fine on March 4, 2024, was specifically regarding this anti-steering issue. Apple at the time objected, saying that the EU had failed "to uncover any credible evidence of consumer harm." According to Bloomberg, Apple has subsequently accepted the EU's...

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