Dutch Antitrust Lawsuit Over App Store Fees
Apple could ultimately have to pay up to an estimated 637 million euros to address the damage suffered by 14 million iPhone and iPad users in the Netherlands.
The lawsuit dates back to 2022, when two Dutch consumer foundations (Right to Consumer Justice and App Store Claims) accused Apple of abusing its dominant market position and charging developers excessive fees. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Dutch iPhone and iPad users, and it claimed that Apple’s 30 percent commission inflated prices for apps and in-app purchases.
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The civil App Store fee case that Apple is now facing in the Netherlands is separate from the dating app case that was levied against Apple by ACM, the Dutch competition authority.
Previously:
- Apple-Funded Study on EU Alternative App Store Business Terms
- Netherlands and Apple Reach External Payments Agreement
- ACM Still Unsatisfied With Apple’s Dating Apps Rules
- Apple Submitted New Proposal to ACM
- Apple Says It’s Complying With ACM
- Dutch ACM Wants Existing Apps to Support External Payments
- Netherlands Rejects StoreKit External Purchase Entitlement Plan
- Dutch Anti-Steering Ruling for Dating Apps
- Dutch Antitrust Watchdog Wants IAP Changes
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Apple should tell the EU to pound sand.
It's always cheaper to work on your own car. You can place whatever value you want on your DIY efforts. But if you take your car to a shop instead, you have to pay what they charge.
Why, yes, I'm suggesting that every single person should build their very own App Store. Not.
This whole thing is about developers being able to use alternatives to the Apple App Store, the idea being that those developers could then charge less for their apps. Some developers are better equipped to handle that than others.
