Epic Games has filed a formal antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Commission, claiming that the Cupertino giant is dishonestly using its iOS ecosystem to levy a 30 percent tax on App Store purchases.
This is a very important step that continues the long history of confrontation between the two companies and transfers it to a jurisdiction that has historically been tougher in relation to US technology companies.
The fact is that in Europe different standards are used (different from the USA) when it comes to issues of antitrust law. The authorities tend to pay close attention to such complaints, and the accused companies are subject to scrutiny. The source adds that the complaint itself is confidential, but the European Commission is already investigating Apple.
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said Apple’s practices are harmful to both consumers and developers.
The very future of mobile platforms is at stake. Consumers have the right to install applications from sources of their choice, and developers have the right to compete in a fair market.
Tim Sweeney
Last September, Epic Games added its own store to Fortnite in a confrontation with Apple, which does not allow payment systems other than its own. Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store, after which Epic took legal action. Apple filed a counterclaim, but up to this point, the case was only considered in the United States.
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