> I'm not sure why they feel so emboldened to add a 27% tax on web purchases as well. Because the judge's ruling still left the option open for Apple to contin

> I'm not sure why they feel so emboldened to add a 27% tax on web purchases as well. Because the judge's ruling still left the option open for Apple to continue to charge a commission fee for external payment processors. Over 2 years ago, observers correctly predicted that Apple would still charge 30% for external payments. Example story: https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/14/apple-can-still-charge-its-app-store-30-fee-even-after-epic-ruling-analysts-say/ https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/14/apple-can-still-charge-its-ap... So Apple's new policy in 2024 is no surprise and the only difference is that Apple is charging 27% instead of the predicted 30%.