Technology,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
May 28, 2025
Apple hit with antitrust suit over 'monopoly rents' in App Store
Apple is facing a new antitrust class action from two Korean trade associations alleging the company unlawfully monopolizes the iOS app market by charging developers inflated commission fees--up to 30%--to appear on the App Store. The lawsuit argues Apple's public justifications are a pretext to suppress competition and protect profits.
Apple Inc. is accused of charging "monopoly rents" to iOS app developers "for more than a decade" in a putative antitrust class action lawsuit filed Tuesday in San Jose federal court led by two Korean publishing trade groups.
The complaint claims that Apple violates antitrust law and creates a monopoly in the iPhone app market space by charging up to 30% commissions on app developers' proceeds just to appear on the App Store.
The plaintiffs inclu...
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