Technology,
Civil Litigation,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Aug. 30, 2021
$100M Apple settlement clears some restrictions on app makers
Some app developers were displeased, calling the deal a “sham settlement” and a “desperate attempt to avoid the judgment of courts.”
Apple agreed to lift some restrictions on app developers in a $100 million settlement, including one prohibiting developers from steering customers into payment methods through which the company cannot take a commission.
The policy change in the deal announced on Thursday makes it easier for developers to avoid Apple's toll on their sales, but it appears one of the settlement terms characterized as a major concession by Apple was implement...
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