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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO – Fortnite’s game graphics are displayed on a smartphone right in front of the Apple logo. This illustration was taken May 2, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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(Reuters). A U.S. Judge questioned Tuesday whether Apple Inc. (NASDAQ) requires a potentially long-lasting halt to orders that she has issued in an antitrust matter brought forth by Epic Games creator Fortnite.

Epic was brought to court earlier in the year by Apple for its practice of requiring developers to use Apple’s app payment system, and paying commissions to it. Apple received a favorable ruling from Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers (NYSE 🙂 in September.

She expressed concerns that Apple kept consumers unaware of alternative payment options and directed Apple to remove its ban on links and buttons in apps and to send messages to customers about alternate ways to pay. Apple will have until December 9th to comply with the orders.

Apple appealed to the judge and asked her for a pause in her orders during the appeals process.

At a hearing on Tuesday, Apple attorney Mark Perry of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher argued the company needed more time to write a new policy for developers.

“It’s extremely complex. It is necessary to have guidelines and safeguards in place to ensure the safety of children, consumers, and developers. These guidelines must be easily explained, enforced, and used,” he stated.

Gonzalez Rogers was skeptical about Apple’s need for a stay or pause in an order to complete the appeal.

“You didn’t request a few more months. It wasn’t six months that you requested. It wasn’t what you asked for. She said that you asked for an all-inclusive stay, which might take 3, 4, or 5 years.

Gonzalez Rogers didn’t make an Apple request ruling during Tuesday’s hearing, but she said that she would “very quickly” write a decision.

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