Spotify claims Apple is not doing enough to comply with DMA
Spotify claims Apple is not sufficiently complying with the DMA. Daniel Ek, the CEO of the Swedish company, stated that Cupertino is stalling and delaying, and he urged the European Union to enforce the already passed law.
The executive stated that Apple"s efforts to comply with the Digital Markets Act have been "a farce." The iPhone maker and App Store owner is reportedly still imposing fees and conditions that disadvantage developers despite having been fined €1.8 billion for abusing its position in music streaming.
Teresa Ribera, the EU"s competition chief, stated that a decision on whether Apple is guilty of noncompliance will be announced in March. The company claimed it had done enough and subsequently published a white paper explaining the issues with the EU"s interoperability laws.
The conflict between Spotify and Apple dates back to a lawsuit in which the US company was held responsible for prohibiting other platforms from advertising cheaper offers outside of the iOS app. This practice forces users to purchase through the App Store, thereby reducing the developers" profits.
Apple asserted that Spotify would not hold its strong position in the European market without the App Store, as it utilizes "Apple"s tools and technologies" and "benefits from the trust that Apple has established with users."
