Apple will change App Store practices after settlement with small developers
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[SAN FRANCISCO] Apple on Thursday said it had reached a proposed settlement on a class-action lawsuit brought by small developers on its App Store and would make changes to its business as a result.
A group of software developers brought the lawsuit in 2019, alleging that Apple broke antitrust laws with practices such as charging commissions of up to 30 per cent.
The company said it has reached a proposed settlement that covers developers who made US$1 million a year or less under which the developers release all claims that Apple's commissions were too high.
In exchange, Apple said it will make a number of changes to the App Store, including preserving a change made last year that lowers commissions for smaller developers to 15 per cent.
REUTERS
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