Apple is currently in the middle of a heated dispute with Epic Games (maker of Fortnite) over App Store terms, as the company sees the number of antitrust investigations into the App Store continue to grow. Now, the news publishers are joining in too.
A letter signed by top newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and the Washington Post says that Apple’s rules prevent them from investing in quality journalism. Among other changes, the letter asks for Apple’s cut of in-app purchases to be reduced to 15%.
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