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Meta, Microsoft, and X are collaborating to oppose Apple's idea to allow external payment options in its App Store
Meta Platforms Inc, Microsoft Corp, X Corp, and Match Group Inc have collectively requested a federal judge to reject Apple's suggested idea to allow its App Store to accept external payment methods.
Meta Platforms Inc, Microsoft Corp, X Corp, and Match Group Inc have collectively appealed to a federal judge to reject Apple's suggested proposal to allow external payment options in its App Store.
In a unique joint submission, the firms contended that Apple's proposed solution does not comply with the 2021 decision that determined the iPhone maker breached California's unfair competition regulations. The verdict required Apple to allow app developers to guide users towards their independent payment systems.
Drawing parallels with the points made by Epic Games Inc in its continuing legal fight over monopoly practices against Apple, the firms claimed that Apple's strategy introduces fresh restrictions on app developers, stiferring the competition that the court order sought to encourage.
The recent combined submission is a new twist in the continuing conflict surrounding Apple's strict regulation of its app store, a leading global platform comparable to Alphabet Inc.'s Google Play.
In the previous year, a court of appeals endorsed a 2021 resolution by a judge in Oakland, verifying that Apple's operational approach breached California's legal regulations. This was because it prevented developers from discussing other payment methods, which could lead to increased expenses for customers. Apple charges a fee for every transaction conducted via its application store.
Even though both Epic and Apple requested the Supreme Court to examine the lower-court decisions, the top court turned down their appeal in January. Thereafter, Apple declared its plan to permit all third-party apps sold in the US to incorporate an external link to a developer's website for processing in-app purchases. However, Epic has lately charged Apple with court contempt, claiming that the firm made outside links "commercially unviable" by introducing new charges.
The plan put forward by Apple, which extends over nine pages and contains 2,900 words, details a host of criteria and limitations for developers wanting to include a link to external purchases in their applications, as per the document submitted by Meta, Microsoft, X, and Match.
Apple insists that it is adhering to legal demands while also protecting the confidentiality and safety of its app store consumers. However, it still aims to obtain a portion of the earnings from developers who choose not to use the system, anywhere between 12 and 27 percent.
The continuous legal battle involving Apple and numerous technology bigwigs highlights the intricate issues linked to app market control and the wider effects on competition and user options within the digital landscape.
(Incorporating information from various sources)
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