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  "id": 814362,
  "title": "Apple's latest commission rates for external App Store purchases haven't satisfied Epic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/apples-latest-commission-rates-for-external-app-store-purchases",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-13T22:49:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/08/13/apples-latest-commission-rates-for-external-app-store-purchases-havent-satisfied-epic"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Apple's latest proposal in the Epic trial suggests it should be able to charge between 5% and 15% on external purchases. However, Epic will appeal any value above 0%. Epic's demands for a free ride on Apple's App Store continue six years on The ongoing lawsuit between Apple and Epic has left Apple unable to charge commissions on external purchases since its injunction violation in April 2025.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/apple-proposes-commissions-of-up-to-15-for-off-app-store-purchases-in",
        "published": "2026-08-13T22:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Supreme Court denies yet another stay in Apple vs Epic proceedings as deadlines loom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/supreme-court-denies-yet-another-stay-in-apple-vs-epic-proceedings-as",
        "published": "2026-08-13T22:10:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Apple and Epic argue over how much Apple should get from purchases made outside the App Store",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/apple-and-epic-argue-over-how-much-apple-should-get-from-purchases",
        "published": "2026-08-13T23:13:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Apple proposes 15% commission on link-out app purchases as Epic legal saga continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/apple-proposes-15-commission-on-link-out-app-purchases-as-epic-legal",
        "published": "2026-08-14T14:34:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Apple proposes to take a 15% cut of purchases made outside the App Store",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/apple-proposes-to-take-a-15-cut-of-purchases-made-outside-the-app",
        "published": "2026-08-14T14:54:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}