Spotify has hit back at Apple's response to the company's EU complaint alleging unfair business practices.
Earlier this week Spotify filed a complaint with the European Commission claiming that Apple uses its ownership of the App Store to unfairly disadvantage competitors. Subsequently, Apple posted a public statement denying any wrongdoing.
Following the statement, a Spotify representative said it fully expected Apple to respond in this manner.
"Every monopolist will suggest they have done nothing wrong and will argue that they have the best interests of competitors and consumers at heart. In that way, Apple’s response to our complaint before the European Commission is not new and is entirely in line with our expectations."
"We filed our complaint because Apple’s actions hurt competition and consumers, and are in clear violation of the law. This is evident in Apple’s belief that Spotify’s users on iOS are Apple customers and not Spotify customers, which goes to the very heart of the issue with Apple. We respect the process the European Commission must now undertake to conduct its review".
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Earlier this week Spotify filed a complaint with the European Commission claiming that Apple uses its ownership of the App Store to unfairly disadvantage competitors. Subsequently, Apple posted a public statement denying any wrongdoing.
Following the statement, a Spotify representative said it fully expected Apple to respond in this manner.
"Every monopolist will suggest they have done nothing wrong and will argue that they have the best interests of competitors and consumers at heart. In that way, Apple’s response to our complaint before the European Commission is not new and is entirely in line with our expectations."
"We filed our complaint because Apple’s actions hurt competition and consumers, and are in clear violation of the law. This is evident in Apple’s belief that Spotify’s users on iOS are Apple customers and not Spotify customers, which goes to the very heart of the issue with Apple. We respect the process the European Commission must now undertake to conduct its review".
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Read More [via Variety]