Lawyers argue that opening up competition on Apple iPhones would lead to cheaper apps, faster releases, and improved security and privacy. The case could potentially impact laws and regulations regarding competition on Apple and Google phones globally.
iPhones would have cheaper apps released more quickly, and even better security and privacy if only Apple were forced to open its phones up to competition, a Melbourne court has heard. The commissions developers are forced to pay Apple would come down from 30 per cent to 12 per cent and even zero if Apple didn’t insist it was the only one allowed to distribute iPhone apps, the court heard.
Bloomberg, lawyers for the US-based games developer said Apple should be forced to allow competing app stores on iPhones and also allow competing payment systems for digital services. The case, which is being watched by regulators and app developers around the world, could make it easier for the Albanese government to introduce laws to open up competition on Apple and Google phones – in line with laws in the EU, South Korea and elsewhere. “Apple would face a range of actual and potential competitors for distribution of iOS apps, Epic would launch the Epic Games store as a native app on iOS if permitted, Microsoft has announced an intention to develop a mobile games app store, and various other developers have sought to distribute apps which had features similar to the App Store and Apple prevented them from doing so,” said Neil Young KC in the opening statements for Epic Games. Epic Games makes Fortnite, one of the most popular and profitable video games in histor
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