Apple Removes iTorrent App from Alternative EU iOS Marketplace Citing Sanctions Compliance
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Summary
Apple has removed the iTorrent torrenting app from AltStore PAL's alternative iOS marketplace in the EU, demonstrating that Apple maintains control over apps even outside its official App Store. The developer, Daniil Vinogradov, had his distribution rights revoked for all alternative iOS stores, with Apple citing compliance with government sanctions rather than blocking torrenting specifically.
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Apple has revoked his distribution rights to publish apps in any alternative iOS stores
Notarization for this app was removed in order to comply with government sanctions
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