"Apple's Unyielding App Store Policies Spark Legal Battles and Outrage"

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, criticized Apple's compliance plan with the anti-steering mandate, claiming it introduces a new 27% tax on web purchases and kills price competition. Apple's plan requires a commission from web sales initiated within iOS apps, but exempts apps already selling over the web without paying Apple. Sweeney plans to contest this in court, arguing that Apple's solution doesn't comply with the injunction. While some believe Apple should allow apps to direct users to web purchases without commission, others argue that Apple's strict control over iOS is necessary to prevent adversarial software. The debate raises questions about Apple's motivations and its approach to regulatory and legislative pressure.