Apple hit with $2bn UK class action suit over App Store feesThe case will have to be approved by a UK competition tribunal.
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Apple has been hit with a $2bn lawsuit in the UK.
A group representing consumers claims Apple charges "unlawful" and "excessive" fees through its App Store.
It could see some 20 million customers receive a payout.
A UK group has filed the equivalent of a class-action lawsuit against Apple in the UK, over claims its 30% App Store commission rate is "excessive" and "unlawful".
According to multiple reports, the group, led by King's College London digital-economy lecturer Dr. Rachael Kent, allege that Apple "guards access to the world of apps jealously", charging entry and user fees that were "completely unjustified", which group says "is the behavior of a monopolist and unacceptable".
The action could see some 20 million UK Apple customers receive compensation if it is approved and finds success, with damages estimated to be around £1.5bn ($2.1bn). Specifically, it would apply to anyone who ...
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Apple hit with $2bn UK class action suit over App Store fees
