Apple can’t fight one of Epic Games’ major demands!
The verdict of trial between Apple and Epic Games forced the bitten apple to allow developers to link to alternative payment methods. And although after several weeks of completion, Apple did not respond to it, a judge confirmed that the company has until December to make this change in the App Store.
The initial decision gave Apple a delay 90 days to implement changes. And although, Apple submitted a request asking for more timeJudge Ivone González Rogers confirmed in a virtual hearing that changes must be made by December 9. With this measure, Apple will be prohibited from restricting developers to include “in their applications and their metadata buttons, external links or other calls to action that direct customers to purchasing mechanisms.”
Apple must comply with original ruling in lawsuit against Epic Games
The apple call argued that making changes to the App Store rules could “Upset the careful balance between developers and customers provided by the App Store”. He also added that he needed more time to resolve “Complex and rapidly evolving legal, technological and economic issues” this would result in the required change. However, has failed.
In this regard, Judge González Rogers confirmed that Apple wanted “Indefinite suspension with no obligation to make an effort to comply”, and that there are “several ways” for Apple to comply with the injunction while protecting users:
“The court may consider many possibilities for Apple to comply with the court order while taking measures to protect users, as Apple genuinely believes that the external links would create problems. The court is not convinced, but neither is it there to micromanage. Consumers are quite used to linking an application to a web browser. Other than perhaps taking some time to establish the guidelines, Apple has not provided any reason. credible for the court to think the court order would cause the declared devastation. Links can be tested using App Review. Users can open browsers and rewrite links in the same direction – it’s just a disadvantage, which then only works for the benefit of Apple. “
With the two payment options available, users will now decide who they want to share their bank details with or not.
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