Silicon Republic posted a news story that Apple's new subscription service has generated controversy, with some lawyers claiming it could draw antitrust scrutiny and some companies speaking out against the service.

The service includes some stipulations. When a user subscribes to content through the App Store, Apple keeps a 30pc share of the price.

And while publishers can offer a digital subscription on their own website and keep a 100pc share, Apple insists this deal must be the same or not as good as what is being offered inside the App Store.

  Apple's subscriptions could draw antitrust scrutiny