What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users
Fortnite maker Epic Games sued Apple over its App Store policies. Now, the federal court's decision could reshape the multibillion-dollar digital economy.
A federal judge on Friday issued a long-awaited ruling in Fortnite maker Epic Games' legal battle with Apple over its App Store policies.
Both sides are using the 185-page ruling to double down on their own positions, which is possible because the details are complicated.
If anything, though, Apple and Google did land small wins, but neither got what it wanted.
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said Apple is breaking the law by forcing people to pay for apps and in-app items through the App Store, where it usually takes a 30% slice of the payment as commission. Gonzalez Rogers told Apple to ease up and let in other payment options, within 90 days. That will please Apple,
