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UK Tribunal Rules Apple Imposed Excessive App Store Fees, Orders $2 Billion Payout

Apple has been found guilty of overcharging UK App Store developers through anti-competitive fees, according to a landmark ruling. The tech giant faces approximately $2 billion in compensation payments following the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s decision that its 30% commission was excessive.

Major Legal Defeat for Apple in UK App Store Case

Apple has reportedly been found liable for overcharging App Store developers in the United Kingdom, according to a significant class-action lawsuit ruling. Sources indicate the tech company will pay approximately £1.5 billion (roughly $2 billion) in compensation to developers who were subjected to what the tribunal deemed excessive fees.

by Noah Vance
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Google Challenges UK Regulator’s Market Dominance Designation for Mobile Ecosystem

Google has pushed back against the UK competition regulator’s designation of its mobile platform with strategic market status. The company argues Android and Chrome were designed to increase consumer choice rather than restrict competition.

Regulatory Designation Under New Powers

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has formally designated Google’s mobile platform with Strategic Market Status under the Competition and Consumers Act 2024, according to reports. Sources indicate this designation covers Google’s Android operating system, Play Store, Chrome browser, and Blink engine. The new regulatory regime, which took effect January 1, 2025, reportedly grants the CMA expanded powers aimed at ensuring fair treatment for consumers and businesses.

by Darren Holt
BusinessGovernmentTechnology

UK Competition Authority Designates Apple and Google as Digital Market Gatekeepers Under New Powers

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has designated Apple and Google as strategic market gatekeepers, citing their control over mobile operating systems and app stores. The decision marks the second set of designations under new digital competition rules that grant the regulator enhanced enforcement powers.

Expanded Digital Market Oversight

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has expanded its digital market oversight by designating both Apple and Google as strategic market gatekeepers, according to reports. The designation specifically targets the companies’ control over mobile operating systems, app stores, and web browsers – areas that sources indicate have created what the CMA describes as a near-duopoly in key digital markets.

by Darren Holt