Apple and several big music companies are facing a European Commission antitrust probe after Brussels issued formal charges alleging that the deals underpinning the sale of music through the hugely popular iTunes platform violated competition rules.
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In a surprise development, the Brussels regulator last week sent a confidential statement of objections to Apple and “major record companies”. These are understood to include Universal, Warner, EMI and Sony BMG.
