Australian Epic-Apple remedies judgment due Thursday
By Sean Maguire ( October 21, 2026, 06:23 GMT | Insight) -- Apple faces an Australian remedies judgment on Thursday that could require it to open its mobile-app ecosystem to rivals beyond Australia, following findings that it misused its market power. Epic Games wants global access to competing app stores and payment systems, but Apple has proposed changes limited to Australian account holders for five years. Federal Court Judge Jonathan Beach has signaled a compromise between their positions, and Apple could challenge both the liability findings and remedies on appeal.Apple faces an Australian remedies judgment on Thursday that could force it to open its mobile-app ecosystem to rivals beyond the country’s borders....
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