back to those devices in the bloc, nearly four years after Apple kicked the game out of the App Store over an in-app purchases battle (a decision that spurred a
"Following conversations with Epic, they have committed to follow the rules, including our DMA policies," an Apple spokesperson told Engadget."As a result, Epic Sweden AB has been permitted to re-sign the developer agreement and accepted into the Apple Developer Program."."This sends a strong signal to developers that the European Commission will act swiftly to enforce the Digital Markets Act and hold gatekeepers accountable.
The sudden about face surely has nothing to do with reports that EU regulators planned to question Apple over the ban. Epic claimed the decision was a"serious violation of the DMA." Under that law, which just came into effect, Apple is required toin the EU.
Given the even heftier penalties that companies face for failing to comply with the DMA — up to 10 percent of their annual revenue — and the EU showing it's ready to wield its power when necessary, it's not too surprising that Apple backed down from its latest scrap with Epic. Indeed, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney