Apple Says It Won't yet 'Take Action' on Fortnite Return to the App Store
- Following a court decision preventing Apple from imposing a 27% commission on external payments, Fortnite was submitted again to the U.S. App Store by Epic Games.
- This followed a legal ruling requiring Apple to allow apps to use external payment links, but Apple delayed reviewing Fortnite's new submission.
- Apple sent Epic a letter stating it will not act on the Fortnite submission until the Ninth Circuit rules on its partial stay request.
- Epic has filed motions urging the court to compel Apple to approve Fortnite’s reentry, claiming Apple blocks updates unfairly and retaliates legally.
- The outcome depends on the Ninth Circuit ruling and could affect app store policies and developer rights regarding external payments.
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Epic Games Files Motion Alleging Apple Violated Court Injunction by Blocking Fortnite’s US App Store Submission - Conservative Angle
If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Epic Games has launched a new legal challenge against Apple, accusing the tech giant of violating a federal court injunction by refusing to process a Fortnite app submission intended for the US App Store. The dispute escalated on May 16, when Epic filed a motion with the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging th…
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