Tim Cook defends Apple in blockbuster Fortnite trial: 'It has nothing to do with money'
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In his first-ever court appearance, Tim Cook sought to defend Apple from allegations that it abuses its market power by touting it as a principled company with an obsessive focus on users.
Apple's mission "is to make the best products in the world that really enrich people's lives," Cook said Friday morning under questioning from Apple's lawyer, noting the tens of billions of dollars of company investments in research, privacy and security. "We have a maniacal focus on the user," he added. The iPhone maker's chief executive took the stand to wrap up Apple's case in its high-profile antitrust trial with Epic Games. At the center of the lawsuit is Fortnite, the hugely popular video game made by Epic that was kicked out of Apple's App Store last summer for flouting Apple's rules on digital payments by establishing its own system. Apple (AAPL) gets a 30% cut of many in-app purchases on iOS devices and does not allow alternative payment systems. Fortnite's removal from the App Store prompted Epic to sue Apple.More Related News
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