Apple proposes external purchase fees in Epic dispute; Epic calls it out of bounds

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Apple has filed a new proposal in its ongoing legal battle with Epic Games, seeking to collect fees on digital purchases made through external links outside its App Store. Epic swiftly rejected the proposal, arguing it exceeds what the court intended. The dispute stems from a April 2025 ruling by California judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who found Apple had 'willfully' violated her 2021 injunction by not complying with its terms. That injunction had barred Apple from blocking developers from directing users to outside payment options. The case has since seen further involvement from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, keeping the legal battle ongoing.

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