Submitted 8 months ago by Renn@sh.itjust.works to technology@lemmy.world
tl;dr/highlight:
While the verdict isn’t public until its announcement “early next month”, the report suggests Apple unfairly prevented apps from suggesting payment methods outside of the App Store.
Spotify submitted their (first) complaint in 2019.
Took quite a few years…
As it always does in politics. However if sth happens it’s still worth it
How much would that be for a middle class person in relation? $10?
If you are an Apple Music customer? It’s apparently going to be worth $65. As in, that’s how much money Apple is expected to give you as part of this lawsuit.
It’s not like the EU will just give up after one fine.
As an economic union they have a lot of power in cases like this.
Well, I can afford to be fined 10$ several times in a few years
In the meantime, Apple rakes in exponentially more and more money.
Not enough, this is toll tax for them.
Is Apple making over €500m in profit in the EU specifically as a result of anticompetitive practices?
I’m all for punishing white collar crime severely, but the goal for the EU seems to be to set the fines so they’re not especially punitive, but still high enough that the offender would have saved money by just playing by the rules. That’s a damn sight better than what we usually get in the US.
fines will get bigger if Apple doesn’t correct its “anticompetitive practices”
I am also wondering where that amount comes from. Though I do not think it should be based on profit. A company can also be unprofitable on purpose in a region in order to destroy the competition an gain market share. Then after conquering the market they increase the prices again.
In this case I suppose it also be difficult to quantify the fine. Of course the duration of the anti-competitive behaviour should also be taken into consideration and apples low willingness to better itself. Is there any article explaining the 500m euro?
Pffft. Loose change for apple.
Ah, yes, the mushroom eating the fungus.
Good
Fudoshin@feddit.uk 8 months ago
I fucking love the EU. I wish we were still in it. 😞
themurphy@lemmy.world 8 months ago
You’re welcome back if you like.
Neato@ttrpg.network 8 months ago
Actually I’m unsure the EU would allow the UK to rejoin without hefty consequences. It would set a bad precedent.
kylian0087@lemmy.world 8 months ago
The same EU that wanted to force backdoors and spyware on all devices by LAW. Luckily it didnt go true.