Apple ordered to not block Epic’s Unreal Engine, Fortnite to stay off App Store

Re:Apple ordered to not block Epic’s Unreal Engine, Fortnite... by dkonofalski on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @06:56PM (#24277233)

I don't understand how that's any different than Google? China has a country-wide firewall too so, even if you have an Android phone, there's no way to get around that without breaking the law.

Also, what happens on a Mac has no bearing on what happens on the iPhone even if I made an analogy using the Mac. I need that type of access on my Mac. If they ever remove that, I'll need to find another option. That's not the case with the iPhone so your point is moot.

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Re:Apple ordered to not block Epic’s Unreal Engine, Fortnite... by Andrew_nenakhov on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @07:18PM (#24277395)

> I don't understand how that's any different than Google?

With Android, at least you can sideload the apps, and firewalls can be circumvented fairly easily. As for laws, well, not all laws are to be obeyed.

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Re:Apple ordered to not block Epic’s Unreal Engine, Fortnite... by dkonofalski on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @11:57AM (#24283662)

And on an iPhone, you can jailbreak and install apps too. At least in that case, you need technical knowledge and a willful understanding that you're voiding any kind of support.

Tell that to the people living in China.

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