A federal court in Australia ruled that Apple and Google misused their market power, breaching competition laws, but did not break consumer laws. Epic Games' legal battle resulted in a significant setback for the tech giants.
- Australian Federal Court ruled that both Apple and Google had significant market power.
- The court found that these companies breached Section 46 of Australia’s Competition Act.
- Both companies were accused of abusing their market dominance to suppress competition.
- The lawsuit originated from Epic Games' claims of monopolistic practices and exclusion of rival app stores.
- The court's comprehensive judgment spanned 2000 pages.
- Apple welcomed the ruling on some claims but disagreed on others, emphasizing their stance on user privacy and security.
- Google also agreed with some rulings but announced they are reviewing the decision to determine next steps.
- Epic Games announced that Fortnite will soon be available again in Australia, along with the Epic Games Store for iOS.