UK class action over App Store commission could cost Apple $2B

A class action lawsuit filed with London's Competition Appeal Tribunal takes issue with Apple's customary App Store commission rates, arguing the developer fee is passed on to consumers.

In a press release Tuesday, claimants in the case argue Apple has overcharged nearly 20 million UK App Store customers for years by imposing an "excessive" and "unlawful" 30% cut of in-app purchases on developers.The group is seeking damages of up to 1.5 billion pounds, reports the BBC.

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