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Apple is accusing Epic Games of trying to “micromanage” its business.
In a recent court filing, Apple asked a judge to reject Epic’s request to hold the company in contempt for what it says are violations of a 2021 injunction relating to Apple's App Store practices. Apple appealed that decision.
Apple says Epic’s injunction request is an attempt by the company to “micromanage Apple’s business operations in a way that would increase Epic’s profitability,” Reuters reports.
Apple submitted its filing to US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland. She presided over Epic’s 2020 lawsuit against Apple, which alleged the company violated antitrust laws by controlling how customers download and pay for apps.
Apple claims Epic is attempting to make its "tools and technologies available to developers for free.” It also says "Apple’s development and implementation of its framework for compliance with the injunction was undertaken in good faith."
In 2021, the court ruled primarily in favor of Apple; however, it did order the company to allow users to use alternative payment methods for digital goods. While Apple has since allowed that, Epic’s current issue is that Apple takes a 27% cut of many of those purchases.
Last month, Apple announced plans to allow iOS app downloads from third-party websites in the EU in order to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), for a fee.