Apple mounts EU appeal against €1.8bn fine over curtailing music streaming firms

Tech giant has filed a suit at the EU’s General Court in Luxembourg

EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager is working to curtail the dominance of Silicon Valley firms through fines and regulations.

Apple is challenging a €1.8bn fine levied by the European Union for thwarting fair competition from music-streaming rivals, including Spotify Technology. 

The iPhone maker has filed a suit at the EU’s General Court in Luxembourg to topple the March decision, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.