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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Nadeem Badshah

Apple says Spotify wants ‘limitless’ access to its tools without paying

The Spotify app icon displayed on a smartphone
Spotify claims Apple’s 30% fee on App Store purchases is an unfair ‘tax’ that Apple Music is not subject to. Photograph: Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

Apple has condemned Spotify over the long-running competition complaint filed with the EU that could see the tech company face a huge fine if found guilty.

After reports the bloc has concluded its investigation into the music streaming service’s claims of anti-competitive behaviour by Apple over its App Store rules, with the prospect of a €500m (£425m) fine, the iPhone manufacturer has accused Spotify of trying to get “limitless” access to its tools without paying.

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