The changes Apple made to app stores, default browsers, and Lightning have only affected the EU so far, so the UK (don't forget Brexit: it's not in the EU anymore!) is making a lawsuit about similar ideals (just specific to the App Store). After persisting with a $1 billion lawsuit on Apple's App Store monopoly, the UK has posed an even more expensive $1.8 billion lawsuit, accusing Apple of forcing developers to pay an overhigh 30% commission on app revenue without giving any alternatives (heard this one so many times over? Me too). The case may last 'seven weeks', according to 9to5Mac.
According to the plaintiff (Dr. Rachael Kent, at the King's College London), "Apple has no right to charge us a 30% rent for so much of what we pay on our phones -- particularly when Apple itself is blocking our access to platforms and developers that are able to offer us much better deals." On Apple's side, the company cites recent improvements on this subject, including no commission for most developers and a 15% commission for the other 15% of developers who do have to pay a commission.
We'll see if Apple can reboot this lawsuit or if it turns out like the EU's lawsuits, which made a tumult of actual changes from Apple for once (but just for the region specified). I hope it does turn out like the EU's lawsuits!
By Leo
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