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2026-08-24•2 min read

Epic Games Fights Apple Motion to Seal External Link Purchase Data

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“Apple wants to charge fees on external link purchases while hiding whether developers are even using them.”

Epic Games Fights Apple Motion to Seal External Link Purchase Data
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Executive Summary

  • •Epic Games filed a court opposition to stop Apple $AAPL from sealing link-out adoption data.
  • •Epic submitted a 19-page exhibit objecting to more than 60 proposed redactions in Apple's filings.
  • •The dispute centers on public transparency for proposed commission rates on external App Store purchases.

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Key Developments & Data

Epic Games challenges Apple $AAPL in court over hiding external purchase link adoption data. Epic Games filed an opposition detailing what Apple $AAPL tried to hide. Apple requested to seal expert reports containing financial details, developer survey results, and link-out adoption estimates. Epic submitted a 19-page exhibit objecting to more than 60 proposed redactions across Apple's court filings. "Apple again seeks to conceal information from the public and unnecessarily hamper proceedings." — Epic Games Sealing developer adoption metrics lets Apple $AAPL push external payment fees without proving the link-out system actually works.

Zubiqo Strategic Assessment

Primary Impact

iOS app developers and digital storefront operators attempting to bypass App Store payment commissions.

Strategic Shift

Transition from mandatory in-app purchases toward court-regulated external link models with disputed commission rates.

The Ripple Effect

Public exposure of low developer link-out adoption rates could weaken Apple's legal justification for external link fees in future antitrust hearings.

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