Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation

A US district judge has determined that Apple willfully violated an injunction intended to prevent anticompetitive practices following a case initiated by Epic Games, with a senior Apple executive found to have lied under oath. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is referring the matter for potential criminal contempt proceedings, as internal documents revealed Apple’s deliberate noncompliance, including imposing a 27% commission on off-app purchases. Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney announced plans to return Fortnite to the App Store and proposed a peace agreement if Apple adopts a more favorable payment framework worldwide.

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