Apple: "millions to billions" lost without App Store commissions
a year ago
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- #Apple
- #Antitrust
- Apple is attempting to limit external payments following a ruling that found them non-compliant with antitrust orders.
- Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers' order restricts Apple's control over its business operations, including in-app purchases and platform integrity.
- Apple claims the new restrictions are punitive and will cost them significant annual revenue.
- The ruling criticized Apple for anticompetitive behavior and described their actions as an 'obvious cover-up.'
- Apple has updated its App Review Guidelines to allow external payment links, which apps like Spotify and Amazon Kindle have already utilized.
- Previously, Apple charged a 12-27% commission on external payments with strict filing and auditing requirements.