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0 pointsncr1002y ago0 comments

> According to the article it was because [...]

Not fully the truth, however -- according to APPLE, who are quoted in this one article. Tim Sweeny tweeted that the change was due to the EU DMA political proponents applying pressure to Apple.

The truth is not known, and it's not limited to Apple's side.

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Symbiote2y ago

> Thierry Breton, the EU’s industry chief, said regulators had warned Apple about the iPhone maker’s move earlier this week to block Epic’s potential return.

> “I take note with satisfaction that following our contacts Apple decided to backtrack its decision on Epic exclusion. From Day 2, #DMA is already showing very concrete results!” Breton said on Twitter/X.

We can't be certain it was the EU's pressure that made Apple react, but anything else seems rather unlikely.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/08/fortnite-...

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