Epic’s case could harm developers and consumers, Apple says
Apple argues the 30% commission it charges most developers is not anticompetitive as it is a typical fee across mobile and online platforms
08 April 2021 - 12:12
San Francisco/Tokyo — Apple plans to argue at a trial that developers and consumers will suffer if Epic Games succeeds in upending how the iPhone maker’s app marketplace is run.
Apple presented a California federal judge on Thursday with a road map of how it will push back against Epic in a high-stakes antitrust fight over how much the App Store charges developers. The filing comes ahead of a May 3 trial before the judge with no jury...
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