Apple's bid to pause Australian competition remedies set for December hearing
( October 23, 2026, 05:20 GMT | Official Statement) -- Apple’s bid to pause competition remedies secured by Epic Games will be heard by an Australian court on Dec. 16 as the company prepares an appeal against orders opening iOS to rival app stores and payment systems. Apple said its stay arguments would likely focus on difficulties reversing the changes if its appeal succeeded and potential harm to third parties. An interim arrangement permits Fortnite to return to the Australian App Store under the rules applying to other developers, including Apple’s payment requirements.Apple’s bid to pause competition remedies secured by Epic Games in their long-running antitrust dispute will be heard by an Australian court in December as the tech giant prepares an appeal....
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