Overview

• U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found Apple willfully violated a 2021 court order requiring developers to have more payment options outside the App Store.
• The ruling prohibits Apple from charging its 27% commission on off-app purchases and from hindering developers' ability to communicate payment alternatives to users.
• Judge Gonzalez Rogers referred Apple and its Vice President of Finance, Alex Roman, to federal prosecutors for a criminal contempt investigation after Roman was found to have lied under oath.
• Internal documents revealed Apple executives, including CEO Tim Cook, prioritized revenue preservation over compliance, overruling advice to follow the injunction.
• Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced Fortnite will return to the U.S. iOS App Store next week under the updated framework.