UK court loss could cost Apple £1.5bn


Apple maintains that because commission is only charged on the sale of paid apps and on in-app purchases, 85% of apps on the App Store do not pay any commission at all.

And it points to its introduction of a programme for small businesses where the usual 30% rate of commission is halved.

In a statement sent to the BBC, Apple wrote that it strongly disagreed with the ruling, which took a flawed view of the “thriving and competitive app economy”.

The App Store had benefited businesses and consumers across the UK, it said, and had created a dynamic marketplace where developers compete and users could choose from millions of innovative apps.

“This ruling overlooks how the App Store helps developers succeed and gives consumers a safe, trusted place to discover apps and securely make payments,” Apple said.

Adding: “The App Store faces vigorous competition from many other platforms — often with far fewer privacy and security protections”.

Apple said it intended to appeal.


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