Apple is about to pay 500 million euros to the European Union! Based on reports published by the Financial Times about the position of Apple and the European Union. The European Union threatens Apple with paying a heavy fine. Because of the accusations against it of monopolizing music streaming services, whose services compete with “Apple Music.” Follow us, and we will explain to you the latest developments in Apple’s case with the European Union after investigating the complaints submitted.
The European Union threatens Apple to pay heavy fines
The matter is complicated here. During the past few days, the European Union was examining Spotify’s complaint against Apple, which told its users about cheaper alternatives to its well-known service, “Apple Music.” The reason behind this is that Apple does not provide alternative sources or payment methods, and it always tries to keep its users inside the App Store. Some analysts pointed out that the European Union's threat to Apple is valid and appropriate, and that it indeed deserves it.
So now what's the problem? The problem is that Apple takes a commission from every purchase that occurs through it. This was until the commission reached 30%. It is worth noting that the European Union's threat to Apple to pay a fine of 500 million euros is considered much less than the fine supposed to be paid. This is because last year the European Union was considering imposing a fine on Apple amounting to $40 billion, or 10% of its annual sales. It was like that The issue of monopolistic practices And weakening competition for Apple.
Despite all this, the European Union is not the first global body to threaten Apple and confront it with its actions. In fact, the authorities in France imposed fines on Apple exceeding one billion dollars. This is on charges that Apple controls the prices of products and pressures agents by not allowing them to offer products at appropriate competitive prices. But after Apple appealed this fine, it was reduced to only $366 million.
Ultimately, neither the European Union, Apple nor Spotify commented on the news published by the Times. All we have to do is wait and watch Apple from afar, as it wages its war in all directions this year.
Apple has canceled iPhone support for web applications in Europe!
In a move that surprised everyone, Apple has canceled support for Progressive Web Apps for iPhone users in the European Union. This happened during the iOS 17.4 beta. Apple stated that what happened was a feature, not a bug.
This move is due to the difficulty of making web applications compatible with the new European Union (DMA) Digital Markets Act. This justification is somewhat logical, as European Union law forces Apple to allow third-party browsers to use its iOS engines. Since web applications rely on the WebKit engine, it is very difficult to meet EU requirements and requirements.
As a result, web apps no longer exist on the home screen on their own. It can even be opened from the Safari browser very naturally. But the effect is the loss of some important functions such as sending signals or displaying badges. But despite all this, Progressive Web Apps still have some advantages such as storing data separately from the browser, and you do not need to log in every time you want to open the application.
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I think that things are heading towards a political trend. The European Union’s wars against Apple and some major American companies are being driven, in my view, by a country that is currently the largest investor in the European continent and even possesses important ports and strategic locations. Personally, I enjoy the European-American-Chinese conflicts and hope they ignite
Why does the European Union force Apple to download applications from outside the store? Apple does not want that
The most important thing is that the company wants to protect my iOS device
I agree with Apple, not with the European Union
Hello, world of iOS and technology!👋🏼 Your comment adds a lot to the discussion on this issue. 💡 Yes, Apple always strives to protect iOS devices and maintains the integrity of the applications available in its store. 😌 But the European Union sees this from a different perspective, as it wants to promote competition and innovation by providing more options to users. 🌐 However, the laws of markets are always a subject of controversy, and there is no compromise that satisfies all parties. 😅 Thanks for sharing!
Sorry for the spelling mistakes, you know Babylon's phonetic spelling is a bit cheesy, haha.
Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you
For myself, I believe that monopoly is in the interest of the user, but tell me, the new laws will put pressure on Apple over time and force them to open all doors to users and allow them to use external parties, whether they are payment methods or downloading external applications or others, and this may constitute a danger. On users
May God’s peace, mercy, and blessings be upon you, Sultan Muhammad 🙋♂️. There is no doubt that changes in laws may put pressure on Apple, and may open new doors for users. But at the same time, users should be very careful when using third-party services. 🚧🔒📱💻🖥️
For myself, I support any legal move to prevent monopoly and be patient in the interest of the user, but with regard to downloading applications from outside the store and opening the door wide, this is a danger to the user, which he will realize later. Because of this, Android has unfortunately become a breeding ground for hacker flies
Welcome, lion of Sohar 🦁. I completely agree with you. Opening the door wide to downloading applications from outside the store may pose a danger to users and expose them to security risks. Therefore, Apple is always keen to protect its users through the closed iOS operating system. 🍏🔒
Apple only goes with threats. They changed the charging port after the European Union’s threat. We hope that pressure will be applied and many things will change.
We congratulate the justice and fairness of the European Union 🌹