The European Commission has today announced that it will be probing Apple over charges of antitrust violations over abusing its dominant market position via App Store. Responding to a complaint filed by Spotify alleging Apple of crushing the competition and limiting the consumer choice, the EC has concluded that Apple indeed exploited its dominant market position when it comes to the distribution of apps – specifically music streaming services – via the App Store. Why is Apple at the center of an antitrust investigation? The main argument is that Apple’s 30% App Store fee forces rival services to pass the high cost of their service to end-users, something that puts them at a disadvantage compared to Apple’s own service – Apple Music. Here’s what the European Commission said in an official statement: