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While the iPhone makers costly legal battle started by developer Epic Games technically isnt quite over, Apple looks mighty victorious after the US Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear Epics appeal of its losses..
That outcome adds to a glum picture for developers like Fortnite maker Epic, consumers, and governments from around the world that have been trying for years to loosen the restrictions Apple and Google maintain over downloading, paying for, and using apps on mobile devices..
After this weeks Supreme Court rejection, Apple put into effect a concession to comply with Epics lone victory in its legal fight, but added a new fee that developers say largely wipes out the potential benefits..
The revisions provide developers a meaningful opportunity to do business outside of Apples billing system while also enabling users to make an informed choice about where to transact, attorneys for the company say in a court filing..
Epic has no legitimate grounds to dispute the amount, attorneys for Apple write.. Developers including Spotify and Epic are holding out hope that Apple will have to cede more substantial ground by early March to comply with the EUs Digital Markets Act, a new law requiring online gatekeepers to open their systems such as app stores to more competition..
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