Re:Apple terminates Epic Games developer account, calling it...
by nar001 on Wednesday March 06, 2024 @05:01PM
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That's not how things work, you can only make an alternative app store with Apple's consent, not without. Deleting Epic's dev account means they can't make an alternative app store.
Re:Apple terminates Epic Games developer account, calling it...
by dwaite on Wednesday March 06, 2024 @05:05PM
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Alternative app marketplaces are required to accept an agreement including payment terms to Apple. It is still a business relationship in Apple's DMA implementation.
Re:Apple terminates Epic Games developer account, calling it...
by wilg on Wednesday March 06, 2024 @04:45PM
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Epic is unable to make their own app store without a developer account.
Re:Apple terminates Epic Games developer account, calling it...
by mike_d on Wednesday March 06, 2024 @05:04PM
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It is unclear exactly what Epic lost access to, but you can have access to the CIP section required to get a certificate with an Alternative Marketplace entitlement without having access to the App Store Connection section which allows you to publish to the App Store.
The EU law allows for consumers to sideload other app stores on hardware they control. It has no provision that compels Apple to continue doing business with a company in their own app store.
Yes, it is a business decision you need to make to offer a sideload app store and opt-out of the Apple app store. Does it suck for Epic? Yes. But this is the path they chose.
Edit: If you read the Apple letter Epic cites it refers to App Store Review Guidelines, clearly they are terminating an App Store developer account. Nothing stops Apple from minting a fresh Developer Account with only Marketplace capabilities if they apply for a Marketplace account.