EU says Apple’s App Store breaks competition rules after Spotify complaint

Re:EU says Apple’s App Store breaks competition rules after ... by LaMarseillaise on Friday April 30, 2021 @01:16PM (#26996305)

> Now they have an unfair advantage since Spotify must pay 30% to apple while apple music "pays" 0%.

I think this does not account for the opportunity cost. If Apple Music competes with Spotify, then Apple Music implicitly pays the 30% fee of the next best alternative. If Spotify operates at a loss with the fee, and Apple Music is otherwise an identical business, then Apple should prefer Spotify - it makes more money this way. The fee is basically irrelevant.

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Re:EU says Apple’s App Store breaks competition rules after ... by w0m on Monday May 03, 2021 @09:11AM (#27024586)

That ignores the 'operate at a loss to kill competition then jack up prices/lower quality' strategy that the EU is directly trying to fight here. It's a common trope; Monopolies are great for the consumer; until they aren't held accountable.

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Re:EU says Apple’s App Store breaks competition rules after ... by LaMarseillaise on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @02:55PM (#27041412)

Imagine that Apple charges a 0% fee. They could still undercut the pricing of Spotify, using their vast resources, and accomplish the same.

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