The feud between Epic Games and Apple never ceases. Apple is fiercely defending its App Store policies in Australia, accusing Epic Games of seeking a “free ride” on the substantial investment and intellectual property that underpins its closed ecosystem. The claim was made during a hearing this week, which is part of a long-running legal dispute that began in 2020 over alleged violations of competition laws.

The dispute focuses on the remedy after Australia’s federal court partially sided with Epic Games back in August 2025. The court had ruled that Apple’s strict rules prohibiting app sideloading and mandating the use of the App Store’s payment system violated the nation’s Competition and Consumer Act.

Epic Games is now pushing the Australian court to mandate measures that would permi

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