This ruling confirms what developers have argued for years—that Apple’s restrictive policies suppress innovation rather than protect consumers.

The App Store Freedom Act would also prevent companies like Apple and Google from barring developers from using third-party payment systems.

Last week a federal judge issued a scathing ruling over Apple’s handling of fees for in-app transactions. As promised, Apple has appealed the latest decision in the protracted lawsuit brought by Epic Games over the company’s anti-competitive App Store policies.