Apple will face antitrust charges in the European Union related to a music streaming probe.
The European Commission has been investigating anti-competitive conduct in the music streaming market from Spotify and the charges are part of that investigation.
The complaint was filed with the European Commission, accusing the company of acting as both a player and referee and of trying to limit choice and stifle innovation.
The music streaming service pointed out that Apple's 30 percent commission on App Store purchases, including in-app subscriptions, forces it to charge $12 a month for its Premium plan.
It is proposed that this gives Apple an unfair advantage since it is not possible to compete with Apple Music at a lower price. Apple restricts the company's ability to collect payments via the App Store if it chooses not to. It is said that Apple made Apple Music a more attractive option for subscribers by locking other competitors out of Apple services.
Apple was found to be in violation of EU competition law. Apple denied allegations of anti-competitive behavior, and said at the time that its rival was using misleading rhetoric.
The European Commission will use a supplementary statement of objections when it has changed parts of its case or obtained new evidence, according to an individual familiar with the matter. The charges are expected to be issued in the coming weeks.
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