That was quick: Apple’s latest Epic Games ban prompts EU investigation

I didn't expect an Apple vs. Epic Games rematch so soon, especially around the March 7th deadline for the Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance. But it happened nonetheless. Apple suspended Epic's developer account this week, effectively preventing the company from deploying an app marketplace for iPhone in Europe.

On Thursday, the European Commission (EC) confirmed that it will investigate Apple's treatment of Epic under the DMA and other regulations in the region. Even though Apple already has to answer for its actions, and I'm sure it already has answers for EU officials, this new development means it'll be a while until we see Fortnite on the iPhone again (in Europe). 

More importantly, it'll be even longer before an Epic Games Store app can be available on the iPhone. And make no mistake, Epic is just dying to bring its app store to the iPhone. Why else criticize Apple's handling of DMA compliance with such fervor? 

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