Epic Games on Monday argued to a three-judge federal appeals panel to overturn portions of a lower court antitrust ruling that largely favored Apple Inc and its App Store payment business.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 14 - Epic Games on Monday argued to a three-judge federal appeals panel to overturn portions of a lower court antitrust ruling that largely favored Apple IncThe "Fortnite" creator had sued Apple in 2020 alleging that the iPhone maker unlawfully required software developers to pay it commissions of up to 30% on in-app purchases.
Epic acknowledged it had not brought sufficient evidence on some points. Apple reiterated that the developer fees help it fund review of apps to ensure consumers are not exposed to fraudulent, pornographic or privacy-intrusive apps. Other large technology companies use similar agreements to guard access to their systems. The Department of Justice, which has been investigating Apple and other tech companies,because it said the lower court ruling could "significantly harm antitrust enforcement beyond the specific context of this case."
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