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DMA be damned, Apple cuts off path to Epic Games Store, Fortnite on EU iPhones


Epic says it's retaliation for public criticism; Apple says it can't trust Epic's promises.

Epic said Apple denied its request for a DMA consultation that could have helped streamline its plans to return to iOS. They are undermining our ability to be a viable competitor and they are showing other developers what happens when you try to compete with Apple or are critical of their unfair practices." "The DMA was designed to eliminate the very power imbalance that Apple is proving exists today: they claim to have total control to block competing stores and apps.

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