Overview
- Apple has applied to the UK Court of Appeal after the Competition Appeal Tribunal refused permission to appeal.
- The October CAT ruling found Apple abused its dominance with App Store fees and set liability at £1.5 billion.
- Apple previously said it would challenge the decision, calling the court’s view of the app economy flawed.
- The tribunal’s damages reasoning referenced a developer fee range of 15% to 20%, below Apple’s standard 30% rate.
- If upheld, the fine would be distributed to UK App Store users who made purchases from 2015 to 2024, according to reporting.