Apple appeals decision that forced it to allow links to external payments in apps

As promised, apple has now Filed Its appeal to the Recent court ruling That required it to open up its app store to external payment mechanisms.

Last Week, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Took the tech giant to task for defying the court’s orders In Its Battle with Fortnite Maker EPIC GAMES By Not Freeing Apps to Link to Alternative Payments Options OutSide its app store.

Apple thought it has been followed the letter of the law by allowing app developers to request an entitlement (an exception to its app store), whatso requires a 27% communication ingu Store. It also requires the use of “Scare screens,” or full-screen pop-up messages warning consumers of the Dangers of Making in-Making in-Making in -PP Purchasses from the App Developer’s Own Website.

In her ruling, rogers reminded apple that “this is an injunction, not a negotiation,” while calling out apple for attempting to Route Around the COTS ORDER with EXCESSEVEREMENTS and RULESTES. In addition, the court fixed apple vp of Finance Roman of lying under Oath and referred the matter to a US Attorney’s Office to Determine If Criminal Contempt Prosedings was saided.

Following the judge’s decision, apple immediatily complying with the ruling, Changing Its App Store Rules For us developers and accepting app updates, like Spotify’sWhich referenceed other means of making in -pp purchases. However, apple also Said it strongly disagreed With the court’s decision and noted it would appeal.

That notice of appeal was filled by apple on Monday, according to Court documentsIndicating that apple’s threat to fight the ruling stands firm.

As the appeals process outs out, apple will continue to complete with the court’s decision.

However, if apple knows this battle is lost, it may come up with another way to entice development developers to continue to use its own in -pp purchases mechanism.

For example, apple bill announs a discounted commission at its upcoming worldwide demloper conference in June for all development in Its Small Business Program,