Apple faces UK legal claim over App Store charges

Apple was facing Tuesday possible further court action over its App Store after it was accused of “overcharging” millions of app-purchasers in the UK.

The claim, filed by digital economy expert Rachael Kent but not yet given the greenlight by Britain’s Competition Appeal Tribunal, calls on the US technology giant to repay customers.

As many as 19.6 million UK users could be eligible for compensation totalling up to £1.5 billion ($2.1 billion, 1.7 billion euros), the file claims.

It comes after Britain’s competition regulator in March launched an investigation into Apple focusing on the US technology giant’s use of its App Store.