The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a blow to those who want to see Apple Inc.’s walled garden come crumbling down. The court declined to hear appeals related to Epic Games Inc.’s effort to force Apple to offer an alternative to its tightly controlled App Store. A “sad outcome,” said Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, whose hearty legal battle against the iPhone maker has seemingly ended in failure.

I don’t blame him for feeling dejected. The decision was a setback, for sure, even though one outcome is that app developers will for the first time be able to direct US users to alternative ways to buy services. That means, for instance, Spotify can tell people plainly that buying a subscription directly through its website is cheaper than doing it in the app. Previously, app makers could only hint at such a possibility, like a shopkeeper giving a wink-wink signal that he has discount fireworks for sale out back.

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Apple Supreme Court Reprieve Won’t Deter Push for Fairness

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a blow to those who want to see Apple Inc.’s walled garden come crumbling down. The court declined to hear appeals related to Epic Games Inc.’s effort to force Apple to offer an........

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