Hausfeld & Co LLP: New Lawsuit seeks damages from Google on behalf of 19.5 Million UK Android Phone users, claiming its Google Play Store charges are excessive and unlawful
Alleges Google Play Store s 30% surcharge for digital purchases is excessive and unfair
Claims the 30% surcharge breaches European and UK competition laws, at the expense of millions of loyal customers in the UK
Collective action seeks estimated damages of up to £920 million for UK users of the Google Play Store
It follows an action launched recently against Apple for similar abusive conduct in the App Store
Google systematically breaks the law and overcharges millions of UK users for apps and other purchases made on its app store the Google Play Store according to a landmark legal action brought in a UK court against the tech firm and its parent company Alphabet.
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May 13, 2021
Apple Inc. is facing a £1.5 million class-action lawsuit for overcharging nearly 20 million UK customers for App Store purchases.
The claim was filed in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in London on Monday on behalf of around 19.6 million eligible UK iPhone and iPad users in the collective action.
The lawsuit accuses Apple of using its dominant position and breaching the competition law by forcing people to use its own payment processing system, generating “excessive” profits for itself in the process.
The claim argues that Apple’s policy of forcing developers to use Apple’s payment systems for in-app purchases and taking up to 30% commission is âexcessive” and âunlawful”.
A class action lawsuit against Apple was filed in the UK on behalf of a potential 19.6 million iOS users yesterday.
The lawsuit condemned Apple s alleged anti-competitive behaviour and seeks compensation for customers who have allegedly been overcharged for years due to Apple s 30% cut on purchases made on its App Store, which is currently the only option to buy apps for iOS.
Any user of an iPhone or an iPad who has made at least one purchase on the UK version of the App Store since October 1, 2015, may be entitled to compensation from Apple for its anti-competitive practices, said legal firm Hausfeld, which is leading the litigation.
Apple faces UK legal claim over App Store charges
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Apple faces UK legal claim over App Store charges
LONDON (AFP) - Apple was facing Tuesday possible further court action over its App Store after it was accused of overcharging millions of app-purchasers in the UK.
The claim, filed by digital economy expert Rachael Kent but not yet given the greenlight by Britain’s Competition Appeal Tribunal, calls on the US technology giant to repay customers.
As many as 19.6 million UK users could be eligible for compensation totalling up to $2.1 billion (1.7 billion euros), the file claims.
It comes after Britain’s competition regulator in March launched an investigation into Apple focusing on the US technology giant’s use of its App Store.