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Apple Ordered to Pay $2 Billion in UK Antitrust Class Action Over App Store Fees

Apple faces a massive $2 billion payout after a UK tribunal found its App Store commission fees anti-competitive. The landmark ruling affects 20 million UK iPhone and iPad users and represents the latest regulatory challenge to Apple’s walled garden approach. The tech giant has pledged to appeal the decision.

Landmark UK Ruling Hits Apple With Massive Payout

Apple has been ordered to pay up to £1.5 billion (approximately $2.01 billion) in what sources indicate is the United Kingdom’s first mass-action lawsuit targeting the tech giant’s App Store policies. According to reports, the Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled that Apple abused its dominant market position by imposing excessive commission fees on app developers, ultimately passing unnecessary costs to consumers.

by Owen Holt
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Google Granted One-Week Reprieve in Epic Games Antitrust Injunction Deadline

A federal judge has postponed enforcement of antitrust injunctions against Google Play Store until October 29th. Both Google and Epic Games jointly requested the unexpected delay, though reasons remain undisclosed in public filings.

Unexpected Delay in Landmark App Store Ruling

Google has been granted an additional week before it must implement sweeping changes to its Google Play Store operations, according to reports from the ongoing legal battle with Epic Games. The original October 22nd deadline has been pushed to October 29th, 2025, following a joint request from both parties that was approved by US District Court Judge James Donato.

by Owen Holt