The Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled that Apple abused its dominant position by charging excessive and unfair prices through 30% commissions on app sales and in-app payments, affecting approximately 36 million UK iPhone and iPad users.</span

MINT

BBC News

The Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled that Apple abused its dominant position by charging excessive and unfair prices through 30% commissions on app sales and in-app payments, affecting approximately 36 million UK iPhone and iPad users.

Apple faces potential damages of up to £1.5 billion for purchases made between October 2015 and the end of 2020, with the tribunal finding developers were overcharged compared to a fair 17.5% commission benchmark.</span

Financial Times

The Mac Observer

Apple faces potential damages of up to £1.5 billion for purchases made between October 2015 and the end of 2020, with the tribunal finding developers were overcharged compared to a fair 17.5% commission benchmark.

Dr. Rachael Kent, a King's College London lecturer, brought the case arguing Apple made exorbitant profits by excluding competition in app distribution, while Apple maintains 85% of apps pay no commission at all.</span

AppleInsider

Dr. Rachael Kent, a King's College London lecturer, brought the case arguing Apple made exorbitant profits by excluding competition in app distribution, while Apple maintains 85% of apps pay no commission at all.

The tribunal determined that Apple has near absolute market power in iOS app distribution and found that developers passed approximately 50% of overcharges to consumers through inflated app prices and subscription costs.</span

Sky News

The tribunal determined that Apple has near absolute market power in iOS app distribution and found that developers passed approximately 50% of overcharges to consumers through inflated app prices and subscription costs.

Apple strongly disagreed with the ruling and announced plans to appeal, stating the decision takes a flawed view of the competitive app economy and overlooks how the App Store benefits developers and consumers.</span

The Telegraph

Apple strongly disagreed with the ruling and announced plans to appeal, stating the decision takes a flawed view of the competitive app economy and overlooks how the App Store benefits developers and consumers.

This represents the first successful mass lawsuit against a Big Tech company under the UK's collective action regime, with a separate hearing scheduled to determine the final damages calculation method.</span

Al Jazeera

The Sun

This represents the first successful mass lawsuit against a Big Tech company under the UK's collective action regime, with a separate hearing scheduled to determine the final damages calculation method.

Apple Faces £1.5B Damages in UK App Store Monopoly Ruling

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