Apple Found in Contempt of Court, Ordered to Halt App Store Commission

A federal judge ruled that Apple Inc. violated a court order and must stop charging commissions on purchases outside its App Store. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found Apple willfully defied a 2021 ruling that required it to allow developers to bypass its in-app payment system. The judge also referred the case to federal prosecutors to investigate possible criminal contempt of court. This decision could significantly impact Apple's billions of dollars in annual App Store revenue and potentially lead to further legal battles. Epic Games, the plaintiff in the case, celebrated the ruling as a victory for developers.