Spotify: Apple is a 'Ruthless Bully' That Uses Its Dominance to Hobble Competitors

Horacio Gutierrez, Head of Global Affairs & Chief Legal Officer at Spotify, has penned a op-ed in the Wall Street Journal accusing Apple of anti-competitive behavior.

There is a lot to admire about Apple, but my company, Spotify, has seen another, brutish side. Apple designs, develops and sells some of the world’s most desirable hardware products. And for many, Steve Jobs remains a figure of reverence, giving the business he created an enduring glow. My business is one of the few insisting that underneath that exterior is a ruthless bully that uses its dominance to hobble competitors. But over the past couple of years regulators around the world have finally begun examining Apple’s conduct. Many don’t like what they’re seeing.

In the post, Gutierrez summarizes some of the antitrust arguments against Apple including forced use of its payment system and antisteering provisions. He notes that Apple's ability to "strangle its competitors is unprecedented."


You can read the full op-ed at the link below.

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