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I think apple has the right to make TOS as they want.

The only way for Epic to "win" is to make others join their side and leave App Store. Then, Apple will have to decrease their cut under the pressure.

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I think they legally have that right, too, but the issue at hand isn’t legal. It’s whether “the public” still finds that fair. Laws exist to serve people, not the other way around. Maybe laws have to change.

That’s the nut that regulators will have to crack. Do “we” think this isn’t acceptable and if so, why? Controlling what software runs on the devices you sell can’t be the only criterion, or many other platforms would have to be opened up (smart TVs, game consoles, etc)

They can likely write whatever they want but (at least in the EU) by law you cannot sign away your rights, so even agreeing to whatever someone write in TOS or EULA doesn't mean it will hold up in court.

Of course, but setting up your cut is totally legal everywhere.

So, 30% or 99%. Whatever it is. Apple put it there. It is legal. If you don’t like just don’t accept. Go distribute your app somewhere else (also, App Store does not qualify for monopoly)

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