EU hits Apple with music streaming charge in boost for Spotify

By Foo Yun Chee
FILE PHOTO A 3D-printed Apple logo is seen in front of a displayed European Union flag in this illustration taken September 2 2016. REUTERSDado RuvicIllustration

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Apple logo is seen in front of a displayed European Union flag in this illustration taken September 2, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU regulators accused Apple on Friday of distorting competition in the music streaming market, siding with Spotify in a case that could lead to a hefty fine and changes in the iPhone maker's lucrative business practices.

The preliminary findings are the first time Brussels has levelled anti-competitive charges against Apple, although the two sides have had bruising clashes in the past, most notably a multibillion-dollar tax dispute involving Ireland.

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