Judge Orders Apple to Ease Restrictions on App Developers
The New York Times
The decision could have major implications for thousands of businesses that pay Apple billions of dollars each year.
A federal judge on Friday said Apple can no longer force developers to use its payment system in their apps, a move that will allow companies to avoid Apple’s commission of up to 30 percent on some app sales. The order could upend the economics of a $100 billion online market and is a major setback for Apple, which counts on revenue from its App Store to fuel its expansive profits. The order came as part of the ruling in a prominent legal case between Apple and Epic Games, the maker of the popular game Fortnite that sued Apple last year over its App Store policies.More Related News