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The Supreme Court today ruled in favor of Apple and against Fortnite developer Epic Games by preventing an injunction ordered by a federal judge from taking effect. The US Supreme Court has officially ruled that Apple Inc. is allowed to maintain its app store payment rules. Moreover, the decision allows the company to continue Justice Elena Kagan refused to enforce a federal judge's order that could compel Apple to alter its payment practices within its App Store. Reuters was first to report. The US Supreme Court recently delivered a verdict that may have disappointed several cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT) app developers. Apple's U.S. tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will continue to charge its much-contested 30% App Store tax as its legal battle continues before the U.S. Supreme Court, a WASHINGTON (AP)The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a court order to take effect that could loosen Apple’s grip on its lucrative iPhone app store, potentially In a case between Epic, the maker of Fortnite, and Apple, a US judge has ruled that Apple can no longer collect fees on purchases made outside of apps or prevent developers from directing US Supreme Court has granted Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) permission to keep its App Store payment rules. It means that a 30% tax imposed on application developers A U.S. court ruled that Apple must allow developers to use alternative payment systems for digital goods, bypassing the infamous 30% commission fee.

US Supreme Court Allows Apple to Continue 30% Developer Tax: What It Means for You

The US Supreme Court has officially ruled that Apple Inc. is allowed to maintain its app store payment rules. This means Apple will continue to charge its much-contested 30% App Store tax as its legal battle continues.

Supreme Court Sides with Apple Over Epic Games

The Supreme Court today ruled in favor of Apple and against Fortnite developer Epic Games by preventing an injunction ordered by a federal judge from taking effect. Justice Elena Kagan refused to enforce a federal judge's order that could compel Apple to alter its payment practices within its App Store. Reuters was first to report.

Apple's 30% App Store Tax Remains in Place

The decision allows the company to continue imposing a 30% tax on application developers. The US Supreme Court has granted Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) permission to keep its App Store payment rules. This verdict may have disappointed several cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT) app developers.

What This Means for App Developers

While a U.S. court ruled that Apple must allow developers to use alternative payment systems for digital goods, bypassing the infamous 30% commission fee, the Supreme Court's recent action keeps the status quo in place for now. Apple's U.S. tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will continue its current practices. In a case between Epic, the maker of Fortnite, and Apple, a US judge has ruled that Apple can no longer collect fees on purchases made outside of apps or prevent developers from directing users to other payment options. However, this ruling is still being contested.

The Ongoing Legal Battle

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a court order to take effect that could loosen Apple’s grip on its lucrative iPhone app store, potentially changing things in the future. This WASHINGTON (AP) situation remains fluid, and the ultimate outcome of the legal challenges to Apple's App Store policies is still uncertain.