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After new law in Korea allows third-party payment systems in apps, Epic wants Apple to release Fortnite for iPhone again

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<p><strong>Update</strong>: Apple says (https://twitter.com/markgurman/status/1436162482494586904) Epic currently has “no legitimate basis for the reinstatement of their developer account”, in a statement to Bloomberg. Original story below.</p>
<p>Last August, Fortnite was famously pulled (https://9to5mac.com/2020/08/13/fortnite-removed-from-app-store-after-epic-games-added-direct-payment-option/) from the iOS App Store after Epic surreptitiously enabled a direct payment option for V-Bucks, circumventing Apple’s In-App Purchase system and the 30% cut. This kicked off a major protest against Apple’s ‘monopolistic’ App Store rules, which went to trial earlier this year.</p>
<p>Recently, a new law introduced (https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/31/app-store-payment-platform-monopoly-ending/) in South Korea specifically outlaws payment system exclusivity inside apps, and legally forces Apple to allow alternatives to In-App Purchase for digital goods. Today, Epic has announced (https://twitter.com/fortnitegame/status/1436105346184056832?s=21) that it intends to re-release Fortnite for iOS in South Korea featuring its own payment system. </p>
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