In a recent legal development, Epic Games has accused Apple of violating a 2021 injunction related to its App Store practices and has requested a California judge to hold Apple in contempt. Apple, on the other hand, has refuted these claims in a new filing, suggesting that Epic’s motion is an attempt to interfere with Apple’s business operations for its own gain.
The initial injunction mandated by US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers required Apple to allow developers to offer external payment options to avoid the hefty fees associated with App Store and in-app purchases. While Apple did update its guidelines to permit linking to external sites for purchases, developers must still obtain Apple’s approval and pay a commission ranging from 12-27 percent for such transactions. Epic argues that this new policy is detrimental to…
2024-04-14 12:10:11
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