Apple and Epic Games dispute over commission structure for external App Store purchases

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Apple has filed a proposal to collect fees on digital purchases made through external links that bypass its in-app purchase system, in its ongoing legal dispute with Epic Games. Epic responded that Apple's request exceeds the court's guidance. A California district court judge ruled in April 2025 that Apple willfully failed to comply with a 2021 injunction preventing it from taking commissions on external purchases. A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel indicated Apple should be permitted to collect fees on such transactions.