Apple is facing a new multi-billion euro lawsuit out of The Netherlands that alleges the company overcharges users who purchase apps and in-app subscriptions through the App Store and accuses Apple of being anti-competitive.
The Consumer Competition Claims Foundation is an independent non-profit foundation that is committed to protecting consumers against unfair commercial practices and violations of consumer law.
The foundation says on its website that Apple's policies are overcharging users who pay for apps and in-app services.
By using anti-competitive practices, Apple has been able to charge excessively high prices and impose restrictive conditions. Apple excluded all competition and withheld choice for consumers on their App-store and in-app purchases.
The foundation points to a 15% or 30% commission that Apple takes for all digital purchases made on and through the App Store. The foundation claims that the commission forces developers to increase prices for users.
The foundation believes the lawsuit will lead to billions of dollars in damages for all EU users of the iPad and the iPhone. Customers are asked to join their efforts to hold Apple accountable on the foundation's website.
There are several legal battles going on for Apple in Europe. Apple has been fined by the Dutch consumer and markets authority for failing to comply with a previous ruling that allowed third-party payment methods for Dutch dating apps. Apple fails to comply with the new ruling despite their announcement that they will let eligible developers use a third-party payment method for in-app purchases. Apple has been fined 50 million dollars.
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