Apple (AAPL) violated a 2021 court order requiring it to allow third-party payment options in its App Store and to stop charging commissions on purchases outside its software marketplace, media outlets reported Wednesday, citing a federal judge.
US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that the company failed to comply and referred the case to federal prosecutors for a potential criminal contempt investigation, the reports said.
The decision, part of the ongoing legal fight with Fortnite developer Epic Games, could cut deeply into Apple's App Store revenue, according to the reports.
Although Apple allowed external payment links, it still charged a 27% fee, which the judge said was an attempt to evade the original order, the reports said.
Meanwhile, Apple told Bloomberg it will comply with the court's order but plans to appeal the ruling.
Apple did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.
免责声明：投资有风险，本文并非投资建议，以上内容不应被视为任何金融产品的购买或出售要约、建议或邀请，作者或其他用户的任何相关讨论、评论或帖子也不应被视为此类内容。本文仅供一般参考，不考虑您的个人投资目标、财务状况或需求。TTM对信息的准确性和完整性不承担任何责任或保证，投资者应自行研究并在投资前寻求专业建议。