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Apple Faces £1.5 Billion Lawsuit Over Payment Fees

1/23/2026

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  • James Daley, a financial campaigner, has filed a £1.5 billion class action against Apple in the United Kingdom with the Competition Appeal Tribunal, alleging Apple Pay blocks competition and imposes fees affecting 50 million consumers.
  • Daley says Android payments have no such fees, affecting about 98% of UK consumers.
  • Apple dismisses the lawsuit as misguided.