Apple and Google Android users in Australia are suing the California-based technology giants, alleging they used their market power to force app developers to use their payment systems, resulting in higher prices for consumers.
Twin legal actions allege Apple and Google have “a substantial degree of power in the markets for the purchase” of apps via the App Store and Google Play Store respectively, and the in-app purchase of content.
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