Summary
Apple is asking a higher court to pause a judge's order that says Apple violated previous rules in an antitrust case involving Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite. The judge claims Apple did not allow alternative payment options in its App Store as previously ordered, but Apple argues the order is unjust.
Key Facts
- A U.S. judge ruled that Apple violated an order to allow outside payment options in its App Store.
- The order comes from a 2020 antitrust case filed by Epic Games against Apple.
- Epic Games claimed Apple's App Store collected high commissions on in-app purchases.
- The judge rejected Epic's monopoly claims but found Apple restricted alternative payment options.
- Apple argues stopping it from charging fees on external App Store purchases is unfair.
- Apple wants an appeals court to lift the ban and pause the judge's order.
- The judge's recent findings cite internal Apple documents showing awareness of non-compliance.
- Apple plans to follow the court's order while appealing the decision.
