Apple Inc. should be probed by the European Union’s antitrust agency over how it allegedly squeezes rival music streaming services, Spotify Technology SA said, escalating a debate over how Apple takes a cut of sales on its App Store.
The iPhone maker has created an “untenable” situation by imposing ever-changing rules and a 30 percent tax for apps that compete with Apple Music, Spotify said in a statement on March 13. The Stockholm-based company said it filed a complaint about this with the European Commission on March 11.
“Once Apple became a platform provider, but also a direct competitor, ...