The times EU regulators have been a thorn in Apple's side

The European Union’s nearly $2 billion fine against Apple is the latest legal action taken by the bloc against the Big Tech company.

The EU announced on Monday that it was fining Apple 1.8 billion euros, or $1.95 billion, for the company using iOS’s dominant role to prevent other music streaming services from succeeding. For example, it applied restrictions to developers such as Spotify, limiting its ability to inform users about cheaper options outside the iOS ecosystem. Apple claimed in response that the decision was the result of Spotify lobbying the union with false allegations of consumer harm. Spotify, though, said Apple “muzzled” it and limited its ability to compete. The iPhone maker intends to appeal the fine.