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Apple Appeals Contempt Ruling in Epic Games Payment Dispute

Apple has returned to court arguing that a federal judge overstepped authority by banning commission collection on external in-app payments. The appeals court hearing revisits the ongoing legal conflict between Apple and Epic Games over App Store policies.

Appeals Court Hears Apple’s Challenge to Contempt Ruling

Apple has returned to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals this week to contest a contempt ruling that barred the tech giant from collecting commissions on external in-app transactions, according to Bloomberg reports. The company argues that a federal district judge exceeded judicial authority by implementing what Apple describes as punitive measures against its payment system.

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Reddit Files Federal Lawsuit Against AI Firm Perplexity Over Data Scraping Allegations

Reddit has initiated legal action against AI company Perplexity and several data-scraping entities for allegedly harvesting user content without permission. The lawsuit marks the platform’s second major legal challenge against AI companies in recent months, signaling increased tension between content platforms and AI developers.

Legal Action Against AI Search Competitor

Reddit has filed a federal lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Perplexity and several other entities for allegedly scraping millions of user comments without authorization, according to court documents filed in New York. The social media platform’s legal complaint targets San Francisco-based Perplexity, which operates an AI chatbot and “answer engine” competing with established services like ChatGPT and Google search.