Apple loses in court, has to stop charging developers for payments outside of the App Store

Apple's request for a stay on a US court's ruling has been denied, so it has to immediately stop charging developers for payments made outside of the App Store. The company filed an emergency motion last month seeking a stay on a ruling in April, which found Apple in "willful violation" of a 2021 injunction that barred it from forcing anticompetitive pricing. It's also filed an appeal against that ruling, which is yet to be finalized, so things could still change in the future. Apple’s stay is denied by the 9th Circuit Court. The long national nightmare of the Apple tax is ended.May next...

Jun 7, 2025 - 11:40

Apple loses in court, has to stop charging developers for payments outside of the App Store

Apple's request for a stay on a US court's ruling has been denied, so it has to immediately stop charging developers for payments made outside of the App Store. The company filed an emergency motion last month seeking a stay on a ruling in April, which found Apple in "willful violation" of a 2021 injunction that barred it from forcing anticompetitive pricing. It's also filed an appeal against that ruling, which is yet to be finalized, so things could still change in the future. Apple’s stay is denied by the 9th Circuit Court. The long national nightmare of the Apple tax is ended.May next...