The US Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for a landmark antitrust lawsuit filed by iPhone owners who argued that Apple’s “walled garden” for apps is anti-competitive.
In a 5-4 decision authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the court said customers could sue Apple over the 30 per cent commission it charges developers who want to sell apps through its App Store.
The ruling may have far-reaching consequences for Apple, which bans customers from buying apps outside its App Store, and for other companies that operate online marketplaces.
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