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Apple Fails to Block $995M UK App Store Commission Lawsuit


A UK class action lawsuit against Apple over App Store commission fees will proceed after judges dismissed the company's attempt to block the...

A UK class action lawsuit against Apple over App Store commission fees will proceed after judges dismissed the company's attempt to block the case, Bloomberg reports. Led by competition policy professor Sean Ennis, the suit alleges Apple's 15-30% commission on App Store sales creates an anti-competitive tax on the UK technology industry. Apple in January announced changes to its App Store terms in response to European Union regulations, but these modifications have also faced criticism from EU watchdogs for potentially making conditions worse for developers.

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