Epic Games vs App Store: Fortnite maker says Apple violated injunction, seeks contempt order
economictimes.indiatimes.comEpic Games, which makes the popular video game «Fortnite,» on Wednesday accused Apple of violating an injunction governing its lucrative App Store, and asked a U.S. judge to hold Apple in contempt and end its «sham» compliance.
The companies have been battling in court since 2020, when Epic accused Apple of violating antitrust law by requiring consumers to obtain apps through its App Store, where it charges app developers up to 30% commissions on in-app purchases.
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In a filing with the California court, Epic alleged that Apple is in «blatant violation» of that injunction, despite the Cupertino, California-based company's assurance in a Jan. 16 court notice that it had «fully complied.»
Epic said Apple has imposed new rules and a new 27% fee on developers for some purchases, which taken together make the links «commercially unusable.»
The Cary, North Carolina-based developer also said Apple continues to «categorically prohibit» buttons, and still forbids some apps from telling users they have other purchasing options.
«Apple's goal is clear: to prevent purchasing
