Apple Revokes EU Distribution Rights for iTorrent App Without Explanation
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Summary
Apple has revoked the EU distribution rights for the iTorrent torrent client app without explanation, leaving the developer without answers. This reversal comes after the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) had previously forced Apple to allow third-party app stores and torrent clients in the region. AltStore Pal, a popular alternative app store in the EU, had been promoting the availability of iTorrent and qBitControl as notable milestones following the DMA implementation.
Key quotes
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This breakthrough was a direct result of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) that went into effect last year, requiring Apple to allow apps to be installed through third-party stores.
AltStore Pal is one of the most popular altstores in the EU. Soon after it launched, two torrent clients were made available: iTorrent and qBitControl.
This was a notable milestone that AltStore actively promoted on social media.
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