Apple Violated Antitrust Ruling, Federal Judge Finds
- On April 30, 2025, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Apple willfully violated a 2021 injunction in Oakland, California, concerning its App Store practices.
- The injunction aimed to end Apple's anticompetitive restrictions by allowing app developers to link to external payment options outside the App Store.
- Apple imposed a new 27% commission on some external purchases and used scare tactics and static URLs to deter users, undermining the injunction's intent.
- The 80-page ruling determined that Apple deliberately acted to safeguard billions in revenue through deceptive compliance practices, highlighting that Vice President Alex Roman provided false testimony under oath and prompting the judge to send the matter to federal authorities for further investigation.
- The court barred Apple from charging commissions on off-App Store purchases and warned that continued interference will not be tolerated, with potential criminal contempt charges pending.
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