We yesterday learned of a billion-dollar Apple developer lawsuit, in which the iPhone maker was accused of “abusive” commissions on app sales. Apple has now responded to the antitrust claim, emphasizing that the judge in the Epic Games case rejected the argument that it has monopolistic powers.
The US ruling of course sets no precedent in the UK – where the latest case has been filed – but Apple also told us that, far from taking advantage of its position, it has instead only ever lowered commissions or created new exemptions …
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