Latest News U.S. Supreme Court has rejected appeals brought by Apple along with Epic to settle Antitrust Case -
The 16th day of January, U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the arguments made by Apple as well as Epic Games concerning the antitrust suit Epic is bringing against Apple which is scheduled to hear in 2020. Reuters reported.
2021 was the last in which U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers did not agree with the majority of Epic's arguments in opposition to Apple however she decided to back Epic's arguments against the practice that developers use of removing users from the Apple network in order to buy digital products. In 2023 the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco agreed with much of Judge Rogers 2021 decision.
What Do you Think Apple thinks? Apple Reacts
The Associated Press reported that this is the end of the order and lets developers use various payment methods. Apple is also submitting an application to the court 16 January, in which it offers a solution to ensure compliance with court orders while allowing it to be able to keep a large portion of charges.
AP reported that the case file of Apple offers evidence of Apple intends to:
- Developers have the option of using hyperlinks for connect to websites that are not part of the Apple network. Apple charge a commission of 12% to 27 percent on transactions that are created by hyperlinks that aren't an element of.
- Informing consumers through the use of a "scare screen" after they click on the link. This leads users to a brand new payment method. It also informs users that Apple has no obligations to the transactions in the privacy or security aspect.
- Institute to approve a method that AP says is "potentially complex" before allowing hyperlinks that lead to websites outside of the country or buttons to display within iPhone or iPad apps. Apple's "effort to deter fraudulent activities or fraud as well as to prevent confusion."
What is it? Epic Games Have Insistent
AP stated that the news story detailing the plans "provoked allegations that Apple could be operating in a fraudulent manner and provided the basis for legal disputes," apparently quoting Epic Games Chief Executive Officer Tim Sweeney's X (formerly known as Twitter) blog entry where he wrote that "Apple has created a fraudulent compliance strategy' in response to the decision of the District Court."
Sweeney offered a comprehensive list of "glaring concerns we've seen previously," concluding with " Epic plans to challenge Apple's compliance policies for bad faith before District Court" as an addition to an image of a "scare picture" Apple has included in the Developer Support update the external purchase hyperlink.
A day earlier, Sweeney had posted mixed views, and voiced outrage about his displeasure with his displeasure with the Supreme Court choosing not to consider appeals in this case as "A terrible outcome for every developer" in addition to expressing his concern his hope of " developers can begin applying their rights according of the regulations set out by the court in order to remind US users of the less expensive prices on the web."
Additional Epic Games v. Apple Case Developments
The 17th of January, Reuters said that Apple demanded a judge on the Tuesday of the 17th of January, to order that Epic Games pay them over $73 million in legal costs and related expenses. Reuters declares that the request is a result of "a earlier court decision that revealed that Epic Games did not comply with an agreement made with developers who agreed to it in 2010" according to which "Epic was ordered to cover for legal expenses, and the cost for any violations."
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