In-app purchases can now be made by Apple customers via their own Websites following an order from a US federal judge. Prior to now, Apple required all transactions to be processed through the company’s payment system. Through the change, Apple will not be able to collect 15% to 30% of revenue from transactions that go through developers’ direct payment systems.
Judgment in Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc. – daringfireball.net
Judgment in Epic Games, Inc. Apple Inc. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled today on the Epic Apple case. It seems pretty clear to me that Apple got a huge victory, and Epic was served an even huger loss. But read for yourself. There are three documents:. A one-page judgment, finding for Epic only on the issue of Apple’s anti-steering provision in the App Store Guidelines, and for Apple on all other counts.
Link: Judgment in Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc.
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Judge orders huge App Store change in Epic v. Apple ruling – Cult Of Mac
Apple has been ordered by a federal judge to allow iPhone software developers to point customers to their own websites to make in-app purchases. Previously, Apple required all these transactions to happen through its payment system. The change will prevent the iPhone-maker from collecting 15% to 30% of the revenue from transactions that go through developers’ direct payment systems.
Link: Judge Orders Huge App Store Change In Epic v. Apple Ruling
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