Apple seeks stay on allowing external links & purchases during injunction violation appeal

Even though Apple has already allowed apps to start linking out to external purchase options, the company has asked the U.S. District Court in Northern California to stay enforcement during the appeal.Apple is asking for a stay during injunction violation appealApple has found itself in hot water after a judge ruled that the company was willfully violating an injunction over anti-steering rules. Apple followed the judge's demands and filed an appeal, but now it is asking for one more thing.According to a report from 9to5Mac, which discovered the filing, Apple is asking the U.S. District Court for a stay on enforcement of the new requirements set by the judge. Apple was told it must immediately allow apps to link out to websites and enable external purchase options, which it has, but Apple hopes to stop having to do this while it appeals. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums