Apple Appeals Against App Store Antitrust Ruling

Apple Inc. has officially filed an appeal against a recent U.S. federal court decision that found the tech giant in contempt of a court order designed to reduce its dominance over the App Store. The appeal, directed to the 9th United States Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, seeks to overturn the April 30 ruling. This ruling accused Apple of violating a 2021 injunction from an antitrust lawsuit filed by Epic Games.

Judge's Ruling Highlights Apple's Resistance

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Apple intentionally avoided compliance with the court's order, effectively preventing developers from guiding users to alternative, possibly more affordable, payment systems outside the App Store. In a significant move, Judge Rogers has also recommended that Apple and one of its executives face potential criminal contempt charges, referring the matter to federal prosecutors.