News Summary

A federal judge has ordered Apple to stop collecting commissions on purchases made outside of its App Store, following a lawsuit filed by Epic Games. The ruling, delivered by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, found Apple in violation of a 2021 order and engaging in anticompetitive behavior. Apple had been charging a 27% fee on purchases made through external links and using ‘scare screens’ to discourage users from third-party payment methods. The judge also referred Apple for a potential criminal investigation due to misleading statements made under oath. Despite Apple’s plans to appeal the decision, the company has agreed to comply with the order in the interim.