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Sep. 13, 2021

Apple not monopolistic but some rules illegal, judge rules

The decision is a major blow to one of Apple’s core businesses in a $100 billion market.

Apple is not a monopolist, but its rules barring developers from directing users to avenues that allow them to bypass a commission on sales are illegal, a federal judge ruled Friday.

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ordered Apple to loosen its control over the App Store, presenting companies a way to avoid giving it a cut of up to 30% on all transactions.

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