Apple takes Epic fight over app store fees to the Supreme Court
Summary
Apple has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision that could stop it from charging high fees to app developers when users pay outside Apple’s system. The case involves Epic Games’ claim that Apple’s 30% commission rule and restrictions on payment links violate a court order.Key Facts
- Apple charges a 30% fee on app purchases made through its payment system.
- A court ordered Apple to allow developers to link to payment options outside Apple.
- Apple later allowed links but charged a 27% fee for that permission.
- The 9th Circuit Court found that Apple’s high fees violated the order’s intent.
- Apple argues the contempt ruling is wrong because the order does not explicitly ban the fees.
- The Supreme Court will decide whether courts can find contempt based on an order’s “spirit” rather than clear wording.
- Apple says the case affects millions of app purchases and influences global app market rules.
- Regulators in the UK and elsewhere are also challenging Apple and Google’s app store fee practices.
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