class action
Apple Loses £1.5 Billion UK Lawsuit Over App Store Monopoly and Excessive Commissions
Oct 24, 2025 02:32 am CST
The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled against Apple in a £1.5 billion ($2 billion) lawsuit, finding that the tech giant eliminated competition in app distribution and charged unfair commissions to developers. The class action lawsuit, brought on behalf of millions of UK iPhone and iPad users, successfully argued that consumers were overcharged due to Apple's ban on rival app store platforms.
Tech Giants Apple, Google and Meta Face Legal Battle Over $2 Billion Casino App Commissions
Oct 01, 2025 07:47 am CST
A federal judge has denied Apple, Google, and Meta's requests to dismiss lawsuits claiming they promoted illegal gambling through casino-style apps. Judge Edward Davila rejected their Section 230 immunity defense, ruling that processing payments from gambling apps that allegedly caused addiction and psychological harm falls outside publisher protections. The tech giants allegedly earned over $2 billion in commissions from these apps through what plaintiffs describe as a racketeering conspiracy.