Apple’s Decision to Block Epic Games Raises Legal Concerns in Europe

Apple has recently made headlines by blocking Epic Games from launching its own app store for iPhone and iPad users in Europe. This move has sparked discussions and legal questions regarding competition and control in the digital market.

The decision to terminate Epic Games’ account for their Swedish branch, thus preventing the gaming developer from directly offering “Fortnite” and the “Epic Games Store” to Apple customers, comes amid an escalating legal dispute between the two tech giants.

While Apple cites previous court rulings to justify its actions, Epic Games perceives the move as a disregard for the new legal regulations in Europe, particularly those outlined in the European Digital Markets Act. This clash of perspectives underscores the complex landscape of regulations surrounding tech company practices.

In the ongoing saga between Apple and Epic Games, it is evident that the implications of this recent development extend beyond individual companies to the broader implications for competition and consumer choice in the digital ecosystem.

Pogosta vprašanja:

1. Zakaj je Apple blokiral Epic Games in njihov poskus lansiranja lastne aplikacije za trgovino z aplikacijami za uporabnike iPhone-ov in iPad-ov v Evropi?
Apple je blokiral Epic Games kot del dolgotrajnega pravnega spora med obema podjetjema.

2. Kakšne so posledice blokade Applea za Epic Games?
To preprečuje gaming podjetju, da bi neposredno ponudilo “Fortnite” in “Epic Games Store” uporabnikom Applovega sistema.

3. Zakaj Epic Games meni, da je odločitev Applove kršitev direktive o digitalnem trgu?
Epic Games meni, da Applova odločitev podira prave konkurenčne pogoje na iOS napravah.

4. Kakšna je bila prejšnja sodna odločba v zvezi z dejanji Appla?
Prejšnje sodne odločitve so navedle, da Apple ima izključno pravico, da prekine sporazum z Epic Games v primeru kršitve.

5. Kakšni so bili prejšnji spori med Epic Games in Applom?
Leta 2020 je Apple blokiral dostop do “Fortnite” v App Store-u, potem ko je Epic Games omogočil neposredna plačila. Pravni spor se je končal v korist Appla leta 2021.

6. Kakšne pravne posledice lahko izhajajo iz tega spora?
Pritožbe obeh podjetij so dosegale vrhovno sodišče ZDA, čeprav zadeva letos ni bila sprejeta v pregled.

Glosar:

– Epic Games: Podjetje, specializirano za proizvodnjo in izdajanje računalniških iger, najbolj znano kot založnik “Fortnite”.
– App Store: Trgovina z aplikacijami za naprave Apple, ki jo upravlja Apple Inc.
– Digital Markets Act: Direktiva, ki si prizadeva omejiti delovanje tako imenovanih “gatekeeper” tehnoloških podjetij, vključno z Applom.

Sorodne povezave:
– [Apple](https://www.apple.com)
– [Epic Games](https://www.epicgames.com)

The source of the article is from the blog mivalle.net.ar