Coverage dated August 8, 2023

Supreme Court Says Apple Can Keep Its Store Payment Rules, For Now

Headline from Investopedia

The Supreme Court dealt a setback to video game publisher Epic in its battle against Apple over how the iPhone giant treats developers that sell programs on the App store.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Apple Can Keep App Store Rules for Now as Top Court Spurns Epic (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The US Supreme Court let Apple Inc. keep its App Store payment rules in place for the time being, rejecting an Epic Games Inc. request that would have let developers start directing iPhone users to other purchasing options.

  2. CNN

    Justice Kagan order: Apple doesn't have to change app store terms while battling Epic in court (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US Supreme Court ruled on Epic Games appeal to pause an injunction that was granted to Apple by a lower court, following Epic’s initial legal victory in its dispute over Apple store practices.

  3. Investopedia

    Supreme Court Says Apple Can Keep Its Store Payment Rules, For Now (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    The Supreme Court dealt a setback to video game publisher Epic in its battle against Apple over how the iPhone giant treats developers that sell programs on the App store.

  4. Engadget

    Epic loses bid to make Apple change its App Store payment rules right now (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Apple doesn't have to let third-party developers direct iOS users to alternative payment systems just yet.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Supreme Court allows Apple to keep App Store rules for now, denying Epic Games request (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Supreme Court allowed Apple to continue using its current payment store practices for the time being, denying a request from Fortnite developer Epic Games that the Big Tech giant be forced to let iPhone users purchase apps through other means.

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