Apple initially said it would appeal the EU’s fine. “While we respect the European Commission, the facts simply don’t support this decision,” Apple said in a March 4 statement, pointing to its claim of the EU’s “failure to uncover any credible evidence of consumer harm.”
But on Friday, the Cupertino-based company updated its App Store guidelines to comply with the Commission’s requests, allowing music-streaming apps to include a link or button that leads to information about alternative music-purchase options.
However, the new App Store rules include a 27 percent Apple “commission” if the sale is made within seven days of the user opening the link leading out of the App Store.
“We are currently assessing whether Apple has fully complied with the decision,” Commission spokesperson for competition Lea Zuber said in an emailed statement Saturday.
