App Store developers can link to payment methods outside the store, avoiding Apple's 30% fee, court rules in 'Fortnite' case
While much of Monday's ruling went in Apple's favor, the court ruled that the company violated unfair competition laws with its"anti-steering" provision, which prevented developers from encouraging users to make payments outside the app.
However, Apple still has plenty to celebrate because the court ruled that it wasn't violating antitrust laws, the main focus of Epic Games' complaint.
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