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Re:iOS 13 app tracking alert has dramatically cut location d... by tbodt on Monday January 13, 2020 @09:56PM (#22041384)
Not true, VLC is GPL and on the app store
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Re:iOS 13 app tracking alert has dramatically cut location d... by CaptainMarvel on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @02:39AM (#22042687)
It is true. GPL apps are banned from the App Store because Apple’s TOS is incompatible with the license.

VLC for iOS is bi-licensed under MPLv2 and GPL [0].

[0]: https://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/07/18/vlc-for-ios-will-retu...

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Re:iOS 13 app tracking alert has dramatically cut location d... by diffeomorphism on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @04:57AM (#22043340)
Not true. VLC had to change its license to be allowed on the app store https://www.openlogic.com/blog/vlc-license-change-lesson-per...
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