Apple's App Store Injunction Now Shields All Developers, Not Just Epic

A federal court's universal injunction prohibits Apple from enforcing anti-steering rules—restrictions that block developers from directing users to alternative payment methods—against all US App Store developers. The Ninth Circuit affirmed this broad relief, extending legal protection far beyond Epic Games, the original plaintiff. This creates unusual market conditions where thousands of non-parties gain litigation benefits, potentially signaling precedent for future platform disputes across two-sided technology markets.