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Fortnite app returns to iPhones – but only in the EU
- micromacrofoot 2y agoat this point the DOJ should just look at what the EU's done with Apple and copy it
- klodolph 2y agoThe laws in the US are different, so it makes sense that regulatory bodies in the US act differently.
- micromacrofoot 2y agoSure, they can't literally copy and paste it... but all the outcomes are great.
- pzmarzly 2y agoAccording to Epic Games website, Epic Games Store requires iOS 17.6 to install. Does anyone know why this specific version is required? AltStore PAL has been working fine since iOS 17.4.
- julianozen 2y agoCould have nothing to do with Apple's restrictions. Might just be the version of the app they built with. It's very hard to logistically to drop old version of iOS after you support them so oftentimes new apps will launch only supporting the latest version
- wiseowise 2y ago> Apple said in a statement that new EU law "required us to enable new capabilities for developers in the EU, and we have worked to make them as easy as possible for users while also trying to protect their privacy and security." B-b-but, muh grandma who uses an iPhone! I can’t spend 5 minutes with her, let’s block millions of kids from playing game on their phone, because Apple wants to squeeze more blood from their monopoly!
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- develatio 2y agoApple, was is worth it banning Epic?
- ChrisArchitect 2y ago[dupe] Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41265892 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41265892