GoKawiilEpic says Apple is making overly broad requests to seal information it says is central to determining what the company can charge developers for linked-out purchases. Here are the details.
Epic says Apple is trying to ‘conceal information from the public’
A few days ago, Apple submitted its proposal outlining how much it believes it should be allowed to charge as a commission on purchases completed outside the App Store through external links.
Apple’s proposal calls for:
15% for standard apps, which are subject to a 30% in-app purchase (“IAP”) commission;
10% for the Video Partner Program (“VPP”), the News Partner Program (“NPP”), the Mini Apps Partner Program (“MPP”), and subscription renewals; and
5% for Small Business Program apps.
In addition to the proposal itself, Apple submitted supporting expert reports, alongside a request to seal portions of those filings containing financial data, link-out adoption estimates, developer survey results, and other information Apple considers commercially sensitive.
Epic has now filed an opposition to Apple’s request, arguing “Apple again seeks to conceal
information from the public and unnecessarily hamper proceedings.”
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