What’s the impact of the Apple app store court ruling?


A US judge said that Apple’s control of the App Store did not amount to a monopoly, but that it must let developers include links to other online venues for buying content or services. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple was forced to loosen the grip it holds on its App Store payment system, after US judge ruled Friday in a closely watched battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games.

Though app makers will be able to take steps to skirt the up to 30% commission Apple takes on sales, the tech giant avoided being branded an illegal monopoly in the case.

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