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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Spotify has launched an outspoken attack on new transaction fees of up to 27% being levied by Apple in the US. On Wednesday, Apple announced it would permit app developers to sell products in places other than its own store \u2013 but only if they still paid commission.<\/p>\n

Spotify said that was \u201coutrageous\u201d and accused Apple of \u201cstopping at nothing\u201d to protect its profits. It is urging the British government to prevent similar fees being levied in the UK.<\/p>\n

Apple has been approached for comment. The firm introduced the fees in the US as a result of a long-running legal battle with Fortnite developer Epic Games.<\/p>\n

The court found in favour of Apple on multiple issues, but it fell foul of a law by not allowing app developers to tell people about other ways of paying, including through links that bypass Apple\u2019s own App Store payment system.<\/p>\n

Apple charges the biggest developers a 30% fee to use this system, though smaller developers pay around 15%, and 85% of developers don\u2019t pay a fee at all.<\/p>\n

As a result of the ruling, Apple has introduced a new set of rules in the US which will allow people to subscribe to services without using its system, but it will charge developers up to a 27% commission to do so.<\/p>\n

According to court documents filed by the firm, it said the commission charge was compliant with the court ruling, adding that App Store developers benefit from Apple\u2019s services.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll App Store developers \u2013 including those who place buttons or links with calls to action in their apps \u2013 benefit from (among other things) Apple\u2019s platform integrity,\u201d it said in the filings.<\/p>\n

It also listed other benefits developers receive, including: \u201cmarketing and external advertising, and a safe environment for users to download and purchase apps and in-app content.<\/p>\n

\u201d Spotify has reacted with fury, saying the policy \u201cflies in the face\u201d of the US court\u2019s attempt to enable greater competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce again, Apple has demonstrated that they will stop at nothing to protect the profits they exact on the backs of developers and consumers under their app store monopoly,\u201d it said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Spotify has a history of attacking Apple over its fees. In October 2023 it accused it of having an \u201cinsane\u201d level of control over the internet. Now, it says the UK government should intervene.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe UK\u2019s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill must put an end to this false posturing, which is essentially a recreation of Apple\u2019s fees.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe strongly urge UK lawmakers to pass the bill swiftly to prevent Apple from implementing similar fees, which will help create a more competitive and innovative tech industry for UK consumers and businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201d The Government put forward its digital markets bill last year aimed at curbing the power of the tech giants.<\/p>\n

The bill would empower authorities to \u201cconsider targeted measures\u201d regarding app store transactions to maintain open and competitive digital markets, a spokesperson for the Government told the BBC.<\/p>\n

However, the spokesperson declined to say if authorities would intervene in Apple\u2019s case after the bill passes. \u201cIt is not for us to comment on specific cases,\u201d the person said.<\/p>\n

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