Epic Games Takes Apple, Google to Australian Court Over App Store Policies and Market Power Concerns
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Epic Games is taking Apple and Google to court in Australia, alleging misuse of market power related to their app stores and payment policies.
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The case stems from Fortnite being removed from the Apple and Google app stores in 2020 after Epic offered alternate payment options, bypassing Apple and Google's fees.
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Epic won its case against Google in the US last year but lost its case against Apple over similar antitrust issues.
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The Australian cases focus on Apple and Google's alleged market power and impact on competition regarding in-app purchases and app distribution.
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Regardless of the court outcome, Apple and Google may be forced to change their app store policies in Australia similar to recent EU regulations.