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Apple Violated Antitrust Ruling, Federal Judge Finds
On April 30, 2025, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled in Oakland that Apple willfully violated a 2021 injunction against its App Store practices.
The injunction aimed to stop Apple from imposing anticompetitive barriers and commissions, but Apple introduced new fees and obstacles to maintain its revenue stream.
The court found Apple engineered friction through scare screens and static URLs to suppress alternative payment methods, with Apple’s VP of Finance, Alex Roman, lying under oath about these actions.
The judge’s 80-page ruling described Apple’s conduct as "replete with misdirection and outright lies" and referred both Apple and Roman to federal prosecutors for possible criminal contempt.
The ruling orders Apple to immediately stop charging commissions on purchases made off the App Store and signals potential criminal proceedings, implying continued legal risks and changes for Apple’s platform.