FTC could launch a competition probe into App Store’s treatment of Apple Music rivals
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is deliberating whether Apple’s control of its App Store and the launch of streaming service Apple Music could hinder competition in the sector.
Sitting in Apple’s App Store in the same category as its bespoke streaming app which launched 30 June is competing services such as Spotify, Jango, Rhapsody, Deezer, Tidal and many more.
Sources fear the Californian tech giant could use its ownership of the App Store to provide it an unfair advantage over competitors in the music streaming bracket.
Furthermore, 30 per cent of purchases in iOS apps are granted to Apple – as Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
