US EditionFortnite Developer Claims Win Against Apple and Google
The Federal Court ruled Apple and Google misused market power to restrict app distribution and payments, enabling Fortnite's return to iOS and affecting 15 million consumers, court documents show.
- The court’s decision orders Apple and Google to open their ecosystems, finding they misused market power and restricting competition, Justice Jonathan Beach announced.
- The legal fight began in August 2020 after Epic Games challenged Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store for removing Fortnite over its direct payment feature, with similar US rulings earlier this year.
- According to filings, Justice Jonathan Beach's decision spans over 2,000 pages, enabling class actions by 15 million consumers and 150,000 app developers seeking hundreds of millions.
- However, Apple and Google dispute the ruling’s characterization of their policies and can appeal, with Fortnite soon returning on iPhones in Australia.
- Regulators in other markets, including the UK, US, and EU, add momentum to calls for open ecosystems, as Australia joins the trend of stronger digital platform regulations.
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Epic scores international win as Australia orders Apple, Google to open ecosystems
Federal Judge Jonathan Beach found both tech giants violated Australia's Competition and Consumer Act by misusing their market power through restrictive app distribution and mandatory payment systems that stifled competition. The court found Apple's App Store operates as the exclusive platform for iOS apps, making it "technically impossible" to download...Read Entire Article
channelnews : Apple and Google Guilty of Market Abuse in Australian Fortnite Case
Australia’s Federal Court has ruled that Apple and Google engaged in anti-competitive conduct by restricting competition in their app stores – a partial win for Fortnite developer Epic Games and a potential payday for millions of Australians. Both companies were found to breach section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act by using their control of app distribution and in-app payment systems to substantially lessen competition. The judgment als…
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