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Apple faces US$1.8b lawsuit in UK court over App Store

Apple faces US$1.8b lawsuit in UK court over App Store
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The Wall Street Journal
By Edith Hancock Apple is defending itself in the first hearing of a $1.8 billion (NZ$3.2b) UK class action lawsuit accusing the iPhone maker of abusing its dominance in the digital economy and overcharging customers on its App Store.On Monday, lawyers representing the class action said that Apple excluded potential rivals from competing for customers on devices running its iOS operating system by forcing developers to sell their apps exclusively through its own App Store and charging commissions of 30% for purchases.“Neither develop...

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