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In today’s morning news, it was reported that Apple said it might expand the range of its App Store’s rake, that is, whether developers use Apple’s payment system or other payment channels, Apple may charge commissions for transactions. The company is currently approaching the deadline set by law, and it wants to change the way developers charge customers for items in iPhone and iPad apps.
Beginning next week, Apple will have to start implementing the Federal Court’s order. After the previous legal battle with “Fortnite” developer Epic Games, the court issued an order on September 10 requiring Apple to be within 90 days. , Allowing developers to add buttons or links to their apps, allowing users to purchase digital items outside of their App Store.
In a legal document submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday, Apple stated that while allowing developers to circumvent its in-app purchase system, it still provides the company’s “protective layers” such as parental control and purchase authorization and tracking. , This approach exposes them to “substantial engineering challenges.”
The company said in this document: “In order to do so, Apple must establish a system and procedures.” The company also said that doing so would cause “irreparable harm.” For the above reasons, Apple asked the Court of Appeals to postpone the federal judge’s order until the end of the appeal process.
Epic stated in the company’s documents that Apple had not been able to prove its reasons for opposing the order. Epic said: “Purchase options outside of the app are already available on iOS devices. The judge’s order only removes the barriers Apple has set up to prevent users from understanding and choosing these payment methods.”
In theory, the new rules mean that if people want to pay for the extra lives in the game or the new appearance of the characters, they can pay directly to the developer instead of using Apple’s in-app purchase system. Apple has been operating this service since 2008, charging developers up to 30% commissions for any digital items purchased in the app.
The new file Apple submitted to the Court of Appeals is the company’s latest move in an effort to maintain their control of the App Store. The technology giant has been fighting against many app developers in and out of court, and Apple says these rules are to protect iPhone and iPad users from fraud and security issues. At the same time, Epic, the maker of Fortnite, believes that Apple’s efforts to maintain its control of the App Store have harmed competition and caused high app prices. The reason is that Apple has forced many developers to, Especially game manufacturers, pay commissions to them.
This debate has gone far beyond the scope of the courts and has triggered discussions among legislators in the United States and other countries. They are now considering enacting a series of laws aimed at restricting large technology companies, and Apple is naturally among them.
Apple requested the Court of Appeals to respond before December 8, and the ban is expected to take effect on December 8. The appellate court has not yet submitted a response, and the court has not yet indicated whether it will make a ruling before that date.
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