Apple’s Termination of Epic Games’ Developer Account is Now Under EU Scrutiny

After the DMA forced Apple to allow alternative app stores on iOS in the EU, EU regulators are looking into Apple’s decision to shut down Epic Games’ developer account.
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Deadline for EU DMA Compliance Reports Arrives for ‘Gatekeeper’ Orgs

Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft were named influential gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act. Continue reading Deadline for EU DMA Compliance Reports Arrives for ‘Gatekeeper’ Orgs

Apple Adds Some Conditions For Using Alternative App Stores on iOS

iOS users in the EU are now allowed to install alternative app stores on their iPhones, but these stores won’t work forever if users leave eligible regions.
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Apple Backtracks on the Removal of Home Screens Web Apps on iOS in the EU

Apple announced today that it’s backtracking on its decision to drop support for Home Screen web apps on iOS 17.3 in the EU.
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Apple Releases First iOS 17.4 Public Beta With DMA-Related Changes

Apple released yesterday the first public betas of iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, which include all the DMA-related platform and App Store changes for EU users.
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What Do Apple’s EU App Store Changes Mean for App Developers?

The EU says the DMA keeps markets fair and open; Apple says the DMA introduces security problems. Apple is leveling fees against independent app stores. Continue reading What Do Apple’s EU App Store Changes Mean for App Developers?

Fortnite is Coming Back to iOS in the EU via Upcoming Epic Games Store

Epic Games announced yesterday that it will bring back Fortnite to iOS in EU markets this year. The game will be distributed via the upcoming Epic Games Store.
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