{"id":21829,"date":"2024-04-09T04:11:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T04:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/09\/apple-to-let-music-streaming-apps-in-europe-link-to-own-websites-for-purchases-2\/"},"modified":"2024-04-09T04:11:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T04:11:32","slug":"apple-to-let-music-streaming-apps-in-europe-link-to-own-websites-for-purchases-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/09\/apple-to-let-music-streaming-apps-in-europe-link-to-own-websites-for-purchases-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple to Let Music Streaming Apps in Europe Link to Own Websites for Purchases"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Apple<\/a> announced measures on Friday to make it easier for music streaming apps on its App Store<\/a> in the European Economic Area to inform users of other ways to purchase digital services, as it looks to comply with a European Union mandate.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes weeks after the iPhone maker was fined EUR 1.84 billion ($1.99 billion or roughly Rs. 16,575 crore) by the EU<\/a> for thwarting competition from music streaming rivals via restrictions on its App Store.<\/p>\n

The European Commission had said in March that Apple’s restrictions constituted unfair trading conditions and that it should stop such conduct.<\/p>\n

Following a 2019 complaint by Swedish streaming service Spotify<\/a>, the Commission charged Apple last year with preventing the Swedish company and others from informing users of payment options outside its App Store.<\/p>\n

Apple on Friday said it would permit music streaming app developers to invite users to provide their email address for sending them a link to the developer’s website to purchase digital music content or services, and to inform them about where and how to purchase items as well as the price.<\/p>\n

The company said that the announcement provides “even more” flexibility to music streaming service apps, including Spotify, which has 56 percent share of the European market.<\/p>\n

Spotify did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n

Apple, however, said the Commission’s decision does not address its ability to charge a commission for all the tools, technologies and ongoing services it provides.<\/p>\n\n

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