EU accuses Apple of breaking antitrust law over App Store rules

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European regulators accused Apple on Friday of violating the European Union’s competition law, saying that the technology giant abuses its App Store rules to restrict rival music streaming apps.

The European Commission, which is in charge of enforcing antitrust laws, said Friday that Apple is breaking the law by charging app developers high commission fees, 30% on all subscriptions bought through its App Store, and does not allow apps to tell users about cheaper alternatives to buy products and services.

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