Posted 3/20/2024, 8:07:05 PM
Tech Giants Back Epic in Legal Fight Against Apple's App Store Fees
- Meta, Microsoft, Match Group, and Epic Games file amicus brief supporting Epic against Apple's fees for third-party payments
- Apple now charges up to 27% fee for third-party iOS payments after being forced to allow them
- Companies argue Apple's fee still discourages use of third-party payment systems, limiting developer options
- Epic plans to launch cross-platform game store on iOS and Android, charging 12% commission
- EU warned Apple and Meta over compliance with Digital Markets Act rules around third-party payments and fees