Turkiye: Competition Board opened investigation into Spotify's online music streaming practices compliance with Act on Protection of Competition

On 28 August 2025, the Competition Board opened a full investigation into Spotify over violations of Law No. 4054 on Protection of Competition in the online music streaming market. The Board will examine whether Spotify discriminates among rights holders in playlist placement, ranking, visibility, or recommendation algorithms, and whether it hinders rights holders earning royalties through predatory subscription pricing. The investigation, launched under Article 41 of the Law, does not imply any determination of infringement or penalties.