Apple's App Store Walls Crumble as Court Speeds Up Payment Reforms
The legal tide turns against the tech giant as a federal court demands immediate changes to restrictive App Store payment policies.
By Blip Tech
1 min read
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed a prior decision that temporarily paused the enforcement of a ruling against Apple's App Store practices. This reversal requires Apple to begin dismantling its anti-steering rules, which previously prevented developers from directing users to third-party payment systems. The decision comes even as Apple prepares a bid for the Supreme Court to intervene in the long-standing legal battle with Epic Games. By lifting the stay, the court is forcing Apple to allow alternative payment links sooner than anticipated, marking a major shift in how mobile marketplaces operate and potentially impacting the company's lucrative service revenue model.
