Apple to appeal £1.5 billion UK ruling over ‘excessive’ App Store commissions

Apple is seeking to overturn a landmark £1.5 billion ruling by the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal, which found the tech giant abused its dominant position by overcharging millions of British customers through inflated App Store fees. The class-action lawsuit, brought by academic Dr Rachael Kent on behalf of around 36 million consumers who made purchases between 2015 and 2024, accuses Apple of imposing commissions of up to 30% on apps and in-app purchases—far above what the t