Posted 3/7/2024, 10:25:34 AM
EU Probes Whether Apple Violated New Tech Laws By Closing Epic's Developer Account
- EU investigating if Apple closing Epic's developer account breaches Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, and Platform to Business Regulation
- Rules require Apple to allow third party app stores and curb unfair account terminations
- Apple claims right to close account per US court ruling in Epic lawsuit, cites Epic bypassing App Store payment system
- Epic planned to launch own iOS app store and Fortnite in Europe before account closed
- Apple argues developer agreements are global, but EU rules may supersede US rulings