US EditionProton Joins Anti-Apple Lawsuit to Force App Store Changes
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, JUN 30 – Proton alleges Apple imposes up to 30% commissions, bans alternative app stores, and harms privacy-focused developers, seeking to restore competition and award damages to pro-democracy groups.
- On June 30, 2025, Proton sued Apple in California, alleging it maintains an unlawful app distribution and payment monopoly affecting millions of iOS developers.
- Prompted by Apple's App Store policies, including mandatory in-app purchases, bans on alternative stores, and up to 30% commissions, these practices suppress competition and innovation.
- Proton's lawsuit alleges Apple eliminated competition and profited excessively, with Quinn Emanuel and Cohen Milstein leading the case, quoting 'Without this case, Apple could get away with behavior already outlawed in the EU.'
- Proton seeks court orders to open app stores and payment options, and pledges to donate any damages to democracy and human rights groups.
- Proton's lawsuit joins global antitrust challenges in South Korea, the UK, Germany, France, and India, potentially shaping future rules and developer rights worldwide.
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Proton takes Apple to court, claims App Store rules allegedly kill competition and innovation
Proton has sued Apple over App Store policies, accusing the tech giant of crushing innovation and competition by forcing developers to use its payment system and blocking rival app stores.
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