North Dakota bill that would impact the App Store fails in the SenateIt's still unclear how involved Epic Games was with the bill.
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The North Dakota bill that would have impacted the App Store has failed in the state Senate.
The bill would have stopped requiring developers to use the App Store and Apple's payment system.
As reported by CNET, the bill in North Dakota that would have caused major shifts for Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store has failed. According to the report, bill SB 2333 was voted down by North Dakota's state Senate with a final vote tally of 11 to 36.
The bill, which was supported quite publicly by Epic Games (who is already suing Apple for its App Store practices), would have stopped Apple and Google from requiring developers to use their respective app stores and payment systems. The lobbyist who authored a draft of the bill was reportedly hired by Epic Games.
While North Dakota isn't often the center of tech intrigue, the bill appears to be the latest volley in an ongoing battle between Apple...
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North Dakota bill that would impact the App Store fails in the Senate
