Shortly after appeals court judges ruled against Apple’s contempt appeal in a years-long antitrust dispute against the makers of Fortnite, I got to talk to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney in an interview. According to Sweeney, today’s ruling “completely shuts down” Apple’s App Store rules that allow it to collect “junk fees.”

Apple has clawed back a bit of ground in its legal fight with Epic Games, although an appeals court mostly upheld the previous ruling.

Epic Games, makers of Fortnite, said this will avoid “giant junk fees” being imposed on developers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The outcome of the Epic Games case may set a precedent for how digital marketplaces operate. If Apple is required to alter its commission structure, it could lead to similar changes across other platforms, fostering a more competitive environment. Some potential outcomes include:

A three-judge panel found that the tech giant willfully violated a 2021 antitrust injunction by imposing 27% commission and restrictive link designs for non-App Store purchases