News Summary

• "Unfortunately, Spotify and all music streaming services in the EU are still not able to freely give consumers a simple opportunity to click a link to purchase in app because of the illegal and predatory taxes Apple continues to demand, despite the Commission's ruling.
• iPhone consumers everywhere deserve basic information about how much things cost, when they can take advantage of great deals and promotions, and where to go to buy those things online.
• If the European Commission properly enforces its decision, iPhone consumers could see even more wins, like lower cost payment options and better product experiences in the app.
• As recently as March Spotify complained to the Commission that Apple was failing to approve a Spotify update that adds information on subscription pricing and links its website.
• "EU iPhone consumers will now benefit from seeing our end of summer promotional pricing," said Spotify in an updated blog post.
• "Spotify has been in a legal spat with Apple in the EU since 2019, when it filed an antitrust complaint over App Store rules.