Apple proposes external purchase fees in Epic Games legal battle

The Verge · first seen 14.08.2026

Apple filed a proposed fee structure to collect commissions on digital purchases made through external links, drawing immediate pushback from Epic Games.

Apple proposes fee structure for external link purchases
Epic Games criticizes the proposal as out of bounds

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The Verge — Apple and Epic argue over how much Apple should get from purchases made outside the App Store

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