- Proton said he would lower his prices after a landmark in the United States against Apple
- An American judge recognized Apple guilty of having violated a federal injunction on the illegal monopoly and to sleep under
- Fortnite Maker Epic Games continued Apple in 2020, which questions the reduction of the reduction in major technology of App Store purchasing technology
Proton could lower its prices up to 30% after a US judge has recognized Apple guilty of having violated a federal injunction on the illegal monopoly.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Apple voluntarily violated his injunction published in 2021 in the Epic Games case. The great giant of technology was supposed to interrupt anti -competitive practices by giving third -party developers more power to redirect users to cheaper non -apple payment options.
Proton, the supplier of one of the best VPN and secure VPN messaging applications, praised the decision as a victory against Big Tech. “Proton will finally be authorized to allow iOS users to buy subscriptions outside the App Store. No Apple tax means that we will lower user prices up to 30%,” wrote the CEO of the company, Andy Yen, on X.
In response to the recent court decision in the United States against the purchase monopoly in Apple’s illegal application, @ProtonPrivacy will finally be authorized to allow iOS users to buy subscriptions outside the App Store. No Apple tax means that we will lower user prices to 30%.May 1, 2025
Yen also pointed out how such a court decision could also help reduce inflation in the United States, “by lowering the price of a large digital purchases of 30% of the day after”.
The Fortnite Maker continued Apple in 2020 to challenge the reduction of the taking of the great technology of App Store purchases.
“These are choice. Apple can charge the costs they want for their payment system. But we are now free to offer an alternative option at 30% cheaper. For the first time, the user can decide by himself (pay at 30% Apple or save 30%),” said Yen.
It is too early to say how it will affect proton VPN and proton mail users in the United States and beyond. We have approached Proton for clarification, but we are still waiting for an answer at the time of publication.
Nevertheless, on May 2, 2025, Spotify confirmed that Apple finally approved an update to allow the music streaming giant to freely display price information and clear links to buy, promote transparency and the choice for American consumers.
“We can now give consumers lower prices, more control and easier access to Spotify’s experience. There is more work to be done, but today represents an important step for developers and entrepreneurs around the world who wish to build and compete on a higher playground,” wrote Spotify in his official announcement.
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As mentioned, judge Gonzalez Rogers found Apple in “voluntary violation” of the order made in 2021 and applied later in 2024, after the great technology giant lost the appeal in 2023.
The way Apple has violated the decision includes invoicing commission fees of 27% to developers when they allow purchases outside the App Store. Other obstacles and requirements have also been applied to discourage customers from using competing purchase platforms, said the judge, as indicated by the BBC.
In addition to promoting a purchase monopoly in the illegal application, the company also faces a criminal investigation for outrage while the judge revealed that the vice-president of Apple finances, Alex Roman, “was pure and simple under oath”.
Apple would be “strongly disagree” with the judge’s decision. “We will respect the court order and we will appeal,” said an Apple spokesperson.
We have contacted Apple for other comments and update the article when we know more.
