Apple Faces Claims of Making ‘Exorbitant Profits’ at UK Trial
- Antitrust tribunal hears arguments over App Store charges
- App Store commissions are fair and reasonable, Apple said
The Apple App Store
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Apple Inc. will defend allegations that it made “exorbitant profits” by using its App Store to abuse its dominant market position at the first UK class action trial against a Big Tech firm.
The suit at London’s Competition Appeal Tribunal started on Monday alleging that millions of “captive” iPhone and iPad users paid the price for excessively high commission charged by Apple for purchases made on its App store. Apple is contesting the allegations.