Overview

• Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found Apple in willful violation of her 2021 injunction requiring the company to allow third-party payment methods without interference.
• Apple is now barred from charging commissions on external purchases and must cease practices discouraging developers from providing alternative payment options.
• The court referred Apple and its VP of Finance, Alex Roman, to federal prosecutors for potential criminal contempt, citing false testimony and deliberate non-compliance.
• Epic Games plans to restore Fortnite to the US iOS App Store next week and has offered to drop further litigation if Apple adopts a global commission-free framework.
• Apple stated it will comply with the court’s order but intends to appeal, as the ruling threatens billions in annual App Store revenue.