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Re:Apple okays Epic Games marketplace app in Europe by Hamuko on Saturday July 06, 2024 @05:18AM (#40889212)
"Gatekeeper approved by Apple" is not entirely accurate since Apple also gatekeeps what that gatekeeper can actually approve. All apps in third-party app stores must be notarized and Apple has complete control of what apps get notarized. UTM for example is not allowed on iOS even on third-party app stores since Apple has denied them notarization.

It's more of a choice between Apple, or Apple + third-party gatekeeper. Well, at least now – I fully expect this to be investigated by the EU.

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Re:Apple okays Epic Games marketplace app in Europe by DEADMINCE on Saturday July 06, 2024 @06:30AM (#40889494)
It's going to be amazing watching Apple accept that they have to remove their stupid, anti-consumer and limited restrictions, at least in the EU.
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Re:Apple okays Epic Games marketplace app in Europe by Rinzler89 on Saturday July 06, 2024 @07:15AM (#40889696)
They'll fight tooth and nail even with the knowledge they'll eventually loose because they know once they cave in, other countries will want the same pro consumer privacy rules for them and Apple will have already run out of excuses by then.
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