Apple’s in trouble for treating users differently based on where they live

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Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority

• The European Commission and Consumer Protection Cooperation Network say several of Apple’s services are violating rules that prohibit geo-blocking.
• The offending services include the App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, iTunes Store, Books, and Podcasts.
• The company has one month to propose how it will fix the problem before potential enforcement measures are taken.

The European Commission and Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC Network) have sent a warning to Apple, accusing it of unlawfully discriminating against EU consumers. Apple could face enforcement measures if it does not stop its geo-blocking practices on several of its services.

On Monday, it was announced in a press release that a joint investigation by the European Commission and CPC Network found that several of Apple’s media services were engaging in geo-blocking practices that violate the EU’s anti-geo-blocking rules. The offending services include the App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, iTunes Store, Books, and Podcasts.




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