Apple Faces Lawsuit Worth IDR 16 Trillion

JAKARTA - Apple has tried to drop a lawsuit worth nearly US$ 1 billion or around Rp. 16 trillion in the UK filed by 1,500 developers. However, the attempt was unsuccessful. The British court ruled the lawsuit could proceed to trial, although it is likely to take place next year. As reported by GSM Arena, Saturday, April 13, the lawsuit accused Apple of charging an unfair commission fee of up to 30% to developers for the purchase of applications and other content. Plaintiffs argue that Apple is abusing its dominant position in the iPhone app market and other Apple devices.

Apple's lawyers previously argued that developers had no right to file claims in the UK unless purchases were made through the UK App Store. Such accusations are familiar to Apple. Previously, the European Union (EU) imposed a fine on Apple of 1.84 billion euros or around Rp 31.6 trillion. Apple is accused of violating business competition laws through restrictions on its App Store.