Spotify Technology SA’s Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek escalated a long-time row with Apple Inc. after he accused it of consistently flouting the European Union’s Big Tech rules.

Aptoide first opened with a beta in June 2024, which saw a waitlist of 20,000 users. As previously reported, Aptoide has an alternative in-app payment system for iOS, and offers a IAP software development kit in collaboration with Apple.

US big tech companies are demanding more support from Donald Trump in the fight against European regulations — but the EU antitrust watchdogs don't want to let Apple, Meta and co. off the hook.

The European Union’s resolve to take on the might of Silicon Valley is set to be tested to the limit after Donald Trump threatened retaliation for fines that hurt some of America’s biggest companies.

The European Union's dominant music service, Spotify, is coming for Apple once again, hoping to hit it where it hurts — the wallet.

In an email sent to developers, Apple notes that those who haven’t provided their trader status to the company have had their apps removed from the App Store in the European Union. This means that these apps can no longer be downloaded by users in the EU.

In the interest of what it calls fairness and stability, the European Union has decided to push forth with anti-trade investigations into companies like Apple, Meta, and X, hoping to reach a conclusion by March.

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek escalates battle with Apple for allegedly flouting EU's Big Tech rules, challenges EU to enforce law against Apple.

So much for speculation that the Commission might hold off on concluding the Apple and Meta cases, because of pressure from the Trump administration. In both cases, the Commission

Apple’s app removals follow the Digital Services Act, a European law requiring all app traders to display verified contact details, including address, email, and phone number.

A change requiring app developers to disclose their address, phone number, and email information to consumers has gone live on the App Store within the European Union. Apple on Tuesday announced it has removed any EU apps that haven’t yet complied with the Digital Services Act (DSA),

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