Apple praises EC antitrust refocus, but ignores the bad parts

By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Following the European Union saying Apple has broken antitrust laws, the company has issued a statement that focuses on only the parts of the announcement that support its case.The European Commission (EC) again declared that Apple had broken antitrust laws, but as in 2021 over the same case, it issued a statement of objections rather than a ruling. Apple has now also commented publicly, but only regarding an issue in the case that it has arguably won.”Apple will continue to work with the European Commission to understand and respond to their concerns, all the while promoting competition and choice for European consumers. We’re pleased that the Commission has narrowed its case and is no longer challenging Apple’s right to collect a commission for digital goods and require the use of the In-App Payment systems users trust. The App Store has helped Spotify become the top music streaming service across Europe and we hope the European Commission will end its pursuit of a complaint that has no merit.” …

Source:: Apple Insider