Apple Plans Appeal as Australian Court Orders Open iOS for Epic's Fortnite

Apple announced plans to seek a stay and appeal an adverse Australian antitrust ruling after the court ordered the company to open its iOS operating system. Australia's Federal Court determined Apple violated national competition laws through its App Store practices, mandating access for third-party distribution and competing mechanisms. Following the decision, Epic Games announced that 'Fortnite' will return to the App Store in Australia. Apple strongly disagreed with the findings, defending its policies on security and privacy grounds, as the decision pressures its traditional 15% to 30% commission rates.