More than 1,500 developers in the UK are suingAppleover the companys excessive App Store fees.
Companies and lawmakers around the world have lambasted the policy.
Critics accuse Apple of operating a monopoly that diverts earnings away from developers.
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The charges are unfair in their own right, and constitute abusive pricing.
They harm app developers and also app buyers.
Applehas consistently defended the practice.
The megacorp has previously said that 85% of developers on the App Store do not pay any commission.
It also argues that the system provides access to markets and customers in 175 countries.
Nonetheless, the lawsuit is another British headache for the Silicon Valley giant.
Apple has threatened to remove FaceTime and iMessage from the UK if the plans are enforced.
Story byThomas Macaulay
Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
