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  "id": 815547,
  "title": "Epic v. Apple: Apple proposes commissions on US linked-out purchases of 15% for standard apps, 10% for partner programs and renewals, 5% for Small Business apps (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/epic-v-apple-apple-proposes-commissions-on-us-linked-out-purchases-of",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-13T23:10:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
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    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/13/apple-proposes-commissions-of-up-to-15-for-off-app-store-purchases-in-the-us/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Apple has proposed a fee structure for purchases made outside of the App Store system in its ongoing legal dispute with Epic Games. The company suggests charging 15% for standard apps, 10% for partner programs and renewals, and 5% for Small Business apps.\n\nEpic Games has responded, stating that Apple's request is \"far outside of the bounds\" of the court's guidance. A California district court judge previously ruled that Apple could not take a commission on external purchases after finding the company had willfully not complied with a 2021 injunction.\n\nAccording to AppleInsider, Epic Games will appeal any commission value above 0%. The proposed fee structure was submitted after a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruling and a deadline set by the District Court.",
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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."
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