Apple is making a final attempt to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that would require it to open up its App Store to third-party payments. The company filed a petition with the Court on Thursday, arguing that the lower court’s injunction was “breathtakingly broad” and “unconstitutional.”
This is the latest development in an ongoing dispute between Apple and the Fortnite developer, which has led both parties to seek Supreme Court intervention to challenge aspects of a lower court ruling. If the Supreme Court decides to take up the case, Apple’s petition could have significant implications for all developers.
Apple is specifically asking the Supreme Court to reverse an injunction that would compel the company to allow app developers to offer alternative payment methods that bypass the App Store and its associated fees. This would deal a major blow to the App Store’s business model, which relies on maintaining strict control over in-app payments.
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2023-09-28 17:11:26
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