Epic Games v. Apple ruling: iPhone-maker wins the antitrust lawsuit, but it must allow use of alternative in-app payment methods

11 September 2021
Both companies were engaged in a legal battle since last August.

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  • varma
  • rAe
  • 12 Sep 2021

I think fortnite could follow Netflix way and avoid inapp purchases in the app, and force user to login to their website and purchase from there, Thus bypassing the in app purchases and they can pay 0 commission to apple

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    • Simple and happy
    • 6cb
    • 12 Sep 2021

    Anonymous, 12 Sep 2021Good to see apple cant force it payment now :) When theres... moreBuy iphone = follow Apple rules.

    Disagree with the rules, then dont buy the phone. Simple.

    If you already use an iphone, but not happy with Apple decision, just sell it. Move to android. Simple.

    Apple doesnt force you to buy the phone in the first place. Remember that.

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      • Anonymous
      • 70d
      • 12 Sep 2021

      Anonymous, 12 Sep 2021Pretty simple logic: Apple doesnt force you to buy ipho... moreYou and the judge don't get it. It's monopoly of the app distribution. Apple forces you to use the App Store.

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        • bbbbrrrw
        • pLf
        • 12 Sep 2021

        people are so triggered in the comments 😂

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          • Simon
          • nhp
          • 12 Sep 2021

          Is like Apple pay 30% taxes every year in US. LOL

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            • AnonD-731363
            • SH3
            • 12 Sep 2021

            Anonymous, 11 Sep 2021Worst company on the planet. When the founder is caught op... moreExactly Along with FB and some others who thinks they have enough to buy control and be dominant over the whole world this is just plain no.
            I dislike people like tthis.

              I think judge is also taking selfies with fruit device...!!!

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                • Anonymous
                • TL%
                • 12 Sep 2021

                Well, on the one hand, the Judge ruled that Apple must allow alternative payment methods for in-app purchases, but on the other hand, she refused to rule that the Apple was wrong to delist Epic for including an alternative payment method in the Fornite app. This is the bit that is confusing and doesn't quite make sense.

                  Anonymous, 12 Sep 2021Pretty simple logic: Apple doesnt force you to buy ipho... moreApple doesn't sell a product, they simply rent it. It's like a leasehold with some changes.

                    AnonD-731363, 11 Sep 2021I cant wait a day someone will declare apple as harmfull co... moreYou are so bitter :) I can only imagine how much worse the Android manufacturers are, especially with all the malware and adware they pre install just so they can try catchup to apple’s level of profitability per device sold. :’D eat the humble pie kiddo.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • XMr
                      • 12 Sep 2021

                      Anonymous, 12 Sep 2021Pretty simple logic: Apple doesnt force you to buy ipho... moreGood to see apple cant force it payment now :)
                      When theres first, everyone follow. Break the ugly monopoly game.

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                        • Archibald Cook
                        • XR6
                        • 12 Sep 2021

                        A crack appeared in Apple's plan.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 6cb
                          • 12 Sep 2021

                          Pretty simple logic:

                          Apple doesnt force you to buy iphone = apple is not monopolistic.

                            Positive for consumers and developers.
                            Apple and Epic lost in my book.

                              Mikele, 11 Sep 2021Haha 😂 Not in American politics. Their courts would neve... moresince they're forced in japan and sk, there's a small chance of this happening in more countries in few years.

                                Judge - Apple aren't violating antitrust laws
                                Also the Judge - They are violating antitrust laws

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • m2J
                                  • 11 Sep 2021

                                  To be honest we need international market laws to everything electronics hardware and software and all need to fallow the rules. Being based in one country by it's laws is making problems.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • m2J
                                    • 11 Sep 2021

                                    Anonymous, 11 Sep 2021Epic should have won. This is a loss for other developers s... moreI would not say that it's a loss. Epics game got what they basically wanted and for other apps it is better also. And i would say apple lost in this one cause now they need to allow alternative in-app payment methods so they wont get there cut from the pie anymore

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 8su
                                      • 11 Sep 2021

                                      Epic should have won. This is a loss for other developers supporting epic in their battle

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • MYU
                                        • 11 Sep 2021

                                        Mikele, 11 Sep 2021Haha 😂 Not in American politics. Their courts would neve... moreThis is why Facebook and Google pay tons of fines in EU, but not in the states

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