This ruling confirms what developers have argued for years—that Apple’s restrictive policies suppress innovation rather than protect consumers.

Last week a federal judge issued a scathing ruling over Apple’s handling of fees for in-app transactions. As promised, Apple has appealed the latest decision in the protracted lawsuit brought by Epic Games over the company’s anti-competitive App Store policies.

Apple on Monday lodged an appeal to challenge a U.S. judge’s ruling that ordered the tech company to immediately open its lucrative App Store to more competition.