Apple has been ordered to disclose the fees it intends to charge for outbound links in its ongoing legal dispute with Epic Games, with the company given only 24 hours to submit them to the court.
The long-running conflict between the two firms concerns what Apple should be permitted to charge apps operating within the App Store. In the current phase of proceedings, both sides are contesting a new fee proposal before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Court Rejects Apple’s Delay Request
Apple attempted to delay the filing of its proposed fees with the court. That request for a stay was denied, meaning the company must now provide the details within the tight deadline set by the court.
The information came to light through posts on X by Epic Games founder and chief executive Tim Sweeney, who welcomed the court’s decision to reject Apple’s attempt to postpone the submission.
The Fees at the Centre of the Dispute
At issue are the charges Apple wants to apply to outbound links, which allow developers to direct users away from the App Store to complete purchases or transactions elsewhere. The disagreement over these fees forms the latest chapter in a legal battle that has stretched across several years.
The case continues to unfold in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, where the proposed fee structure remains under scrutiny. Apple must now file the requested details of its App Store fees with the court within the 24-hour window it has been given.
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