The episode was one of the first challenges to the European DMA from one of the technology giants it regulates.
Earlier this week, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said Apple had retaliated against the company for lawsuits and social media criticism by blocking the Sweden account.
The episode was one of the first challenges to the European DMA from one of the technology giants it regulates, and raised questions about whether the law's fines and penalties would be sufficient to curb some of the practices targeted by the law. Apple's quick about-face suggests that European regulators will be able to enforce the law.
Apple's App Store takes 30% of game purchases and 15% of most online subscriptions. Before Europe's DMA, it was essentially the only way to install apps on an iPhone. The new regulation forces Apple to allow third-party app stores on iPhones in Europe, but Apple says it can chargeEuropean regulators immediately said after Epic's announcement that they would press Apple for answers about the incident.
An Apple spokesperson confirmed that Epic Games' account had been restored after Epic told Apple it will follow its platform policies.
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