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Apple is going to court with ‘Fortnite,’ and it could forever change how apps work Reed Albergotti Replay Video UP NEXT Apple is set to take the stand Monday in a landmark trial that could alter the business model of the country’s most valuable company and serve as a catalyst for new antitrust laws. Apple is being sued by Epic, the maker of the popular video game “Fortnite,” for allegedly using its control of its mobile operating system to stymie competition. Apple kicked “Fortnite” off the App Store last year after the video game maker offered an alternati...

"The Commission's argument on Spotify's behalf is the opposite of fair competition," Apple said in a statement following Vestager's announcement, referring to the music streaming company that raised the competition complaint. Apple said Spotify wants "all the benefits of the App Store but don't think they should have to pay anything for that," by choosing to object to its 15-30% commission on in-app payments for streaming apps. Apple isn't currently facing any antitrust charges from government officials in the U.S. and such a lawsuit may never materialize, though the Justice Department was r...

Europe's antitrust crackdown on Apple hints at what's coming for the company in the U.S. CNBC 4/30/2021 Lauren Feiner Europe has taken the lead on tech regulation for several years, but the U.S. finally seems to be closer to catching up. The European Commission announced Friday a preliminary finding that Apple had abused its dominant market position in the distribution of music streaming apps. Apple isn't currently facing antitrust charges from government officials in the U.S., but it still faces risks on several domestic fronts. © Provided by CNBC Executive Vice-Presiden...

The European Commission has today announced that it will be probing Apple over charges of antitrust violations over abusing its dominant market position via App Store. Responding to a complaint filed by Spotify alleging Apple of crushing the competition and limiting the consumer choice, the EC has concluded that Apple indeed exploited its dominant market position when it comes to the distribution of apps – specifically music streaming services – via the App Store. Why is Apple at the center of an antitrust investigation? The main argument is that Apple’s 30% App Store fee forces rival ...

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Next week, Epic Games and Apple will appear in court for a long-anticipated legal battle. Epic argues that Apple unfairly kicked its hit game Fortnite off the App Store last year, exercising an illegal monopoly over the ubiquitous iOS platform. Apple claims Epic is trying to break the iOS platform’s vaunted safety and security for its own gain. Both parties have laid out how they expect to win their respective cases, and this week, they’ve provided near-final lists of the people they expect to call for testimony. Apple and Epic both filed revised tentati...