Rayan Antony

The penalty was imposed by the European Union on March 4, 2024, for breaching the law that Apple had restricted music streaming services from informing users of cheaper payment options outside of its App Store, giving an unfair advantage of its services.

The European Commission began investigating the issue in 2019 after Spotify, the largest music streaming app in the world, filed a complaint against Apple, alleging anti-competitive behaviour and a dominant position in the market for the distribution of music streaming apps. During this probe, Spotify, the company based in Stockholm, Sweden, has met with the European Commission over 65 times.

Rayan Antony

In a landmark decision, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to potentially ban TikTok, the popular social media app, over its ties to China, escalating tensions over digital security and data privacy. The bill now moves to the Senate, where its future remains uncertain.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok, the social media platform owned by Chinese company ByteDance. The bill, which received bipartisan support, received 352 votes in favour and only 65 against. The bill aims to prevent any social media company with ties to China from operating in the U.S.