Apple Wins Antitrust Battle , With Epic Games.<br />On April 24, a U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals <br />judge ruled in favor of Apple in an antitrust <br />case with 'Fortnite' creator Epic Games.<br />On April 24, a U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals <br />judge ruled in favor of Apple in an antitrust <br />case with 'Fortnite' creator Epic Games.<br />TechCrunch reports that the court mostly upheld an <br />earlier ruling in favor of Apple, while also upholding <br />a lower court's judgement in favor of Epic.<br />Epic was looking to prove that Apple had <br />acted unlawfully when it restricted app <br />distribution on iOS devices to its App Store. .<br />The App Store requires payments to go through its <br />own processor and prevents developers from <br />letting customers know about other ways to pay.<br />The App Store requires payments to go through its <br />own processor and prevents developers from <br />letting customers know about other ways to pay.<br />Following the April 24 ruling, Apple issued a statement, saying, "Today’s decision reaffirms Apple’s resounding <br />victory in this case, with nine of ten claims <br />having been decided in Apple’s favor.".<br />For the second time in two years, <br />a federal court has ruled that Apple abides by <br />antitrust laws at the state and federal levels, Apple, via statement.<br />The App Store continues to <br />promote competition, drive innovation, <br />and expand opportunity, and we’re proud <br />of its profound contributions to both <br />users and developers around the world. , Apple, via statement.<br />The App Store continues to <br />promote competition, drive innovation, <br />and expand opportunity, and we’re proud <br />of its profound contributions to both <br />users and developers around the world. , Apple, via statement.<br />TechCrunch reports that the decision comes as <br />a significant setback for Epic Games and other <br />developers hoping the case would set a new precedent.<br />TechCrunch reports that the decision comes as <br />a significant setback for Epic Games and other <br />developers hoping the case would set a new precedent.<br />Developers wanted to force Apple <br />to open iOS devices to third-party <br />payment systems and app stores.<br />Fortunately, the court’s positive decision <br />rejecting Apple’s anti-steering provisions <br />frees iOS developers to send consumers <br />to the web to do business with them <br />directly there. We’re working on next steps, Tim Sweeney, Epic Games CEO and founder, via TechCrunch.<br />Fortunately, the court’s positive decision <br />rejecting Apple’s anti-steering provisions <br />frees iOS developers to send consumers <br />to the web to do business with them <br />directly there. We’re working on next steps, Tim Sweeney, Epic Games CEO and founder, via TechCrunch
