Spotify CEO Slams Apple’s EU Compliance as ‘Farce,’ Calls for Stronger Penalties

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has criticized Apple's compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) in a recent interview with Bloomberg, calling it a 'farce.' He urged EU regulators to enforce the law and impose penalties on Apple for its delaying tactics. The DMA is designed to regulate the conduct of large tech companies, and while Apple claims to be compliant, the EU has expressed dissatisfaction and may consider further penalties, including fines of up to 10% of global annual revenue. Spotify has historically been a proponent of increased regulatory pressure on Apple, and this latest call for action might be influenced by concerns that the EU could back down following signals from the US government.