Australian court orders Apple to restore Fortnite to App Store
Fortnite will return to Apple's Australian App Store after a federal court ruled Apple violated competition law.
A federal court in Australia determined that Apple breached competition regulations by blocking Fortnite, ordering the game's reinstatement on the App Store. Epic Games said the title will be available again on Thursday. Apple announced it disagrees with many of the court's findings and will seek a stay and appeal, citing concerns over intellectual property and user safety.
Why it matters
The ruling could reshape iOS app distribution, impacting developers and users in Australia.
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