FTC Looking Into Claims That Apple’s App Store Policies Violate Antitrust Laws

The FTC is looking into claims that Apple’s App Store violates antitrust law, following the launch of Apple Music, reports Reuters.Apple takes a 30% cut of all in-app purchases including music streaming subscriptions, digital goods, and more. For some industries, 30% is a big portion of their profit margins. As $9.99 is the industry standard for streaming music services, it’s possible that if rivals charged a higher subscription price (to offset Apple’s cut), they’d lose customers to Apple Music.One solution to avoid the 30% cut, is to have customers signup for subscriptions outside of the App Store; however, Apple’s guidelines prevent apps from presenting this as an option. Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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