US EditionApple Gears up for Another Supreme Court Round in Epic Saga
Apple says its 27% fee reflects App Store services and asks the justices to review limits on commissions for outside payments.
- Apple signaled it will ask the Supreme Court to review a ruling finding it in contempt over App Store policies, seeking to challenge court-ordered changes regarding fees for external payments.
- The legal battle between Apple and Epic Games began in 2020 when the developer added external payments to bypass App Store fees, prompting the company to implement a 27% commission on those purchases.
- A court injunction requires changes applying to all U.S. developers, not just Epic Games, which Apple argues goes beyond what courts are legally authorized to enforce.
- Seeking to pause required changes while awaiting the Supreme Court's decision, Apple requested a stay of the ruling after the Ninth Circuit Court denied its earlier request for a rehearing.
- Epic Games spokesperson Natalie Munoz called the motion a "delay tactic," while Google recently settled with Epic, dropping its Play Store commissions to 20% and allowing Fortnite to return to the Google Play Store.
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