This ruling reshapes how digital businesses operate and users engage with them, marking a broader shift toward open, direct-to-consumer ecosystems.

In a blow to Apple, a three-judge appeals panel rejected the tech giant's request to delay an April 30th court ruling that forbids the company from levying fees on in-app iPhone transactions processed outside its once-exclusive payment system.

A US appeals court on Wednesday rejected Apple's attempts to delay changes to its App Store practices demanded by Epic Games.