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Apple refused permission to appeal UK ruling on app store commissions
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on November 13, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on November 13, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Apple's appeal against a UK ruling on app store commissions was denied, citing abuse of market dominance and excessive fees.
LONDON (Reuters) -Apple was on Thursday refused permission to appeal against a London tribunal ruling that it abused its dominant position by charging app developers unfair commissions.
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled against Apple last month after a trial, finding Apple had abused its dominant position by shutting out competition in the app distribution market and "charging excessive and unfair prices" as commission.
Apple – which has faced mounting pressure from regulators in the U.S. and Europe over the fees it charges developers – has previously said the ruling "takes a flawed view of the thriving and competitive app economy".
The CAT refused Apple permission to challenge its ruling at the Court of Appeal, but the company can still apply directly to the court.
(Reporting by Sam Tobin; Editing by Paul Sandle)
An app store commission is a fee charged by app stores to developers for distributing their applications. This fee is typically a percentage of the revenue generated from app sales or in-app purchases.
A dominant position in a market refers to a company's ability to control a significant share of the market, allowing it to influence prices and competition, often leading to regulatory scrutiny.
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) is a specialized court in the UK that hears appeals against decisions made by competition authorities, focusing on competition law and market regulation.
App developers are individuals or companies that create software applications for mobile devices, tablets, and computers. They design, build, and maintain apps for various platforms.
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