News Summary

• The EU has already announced that it isn’t satisfied with Apple’s new terms, and has opened an investigation into potential non-compliance with its antitrust legislation.The CTF is central to this investigation, and may well be deemed illegal.
• Third-party iOS app store AltStore PAL is now free of charge, following a grant provided by Epic Games.
• If so, Epic’s grant might end up being zero.Image: AltStoreFTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.
• By removing it, those who fall into the “not sure what it’s all about but am curious” category are now likely to do so.On the Epic Games side, it’s good PR at a very low cost.
• He’s known for his op-eds and diary pieces, exploring his experience of Apple products over time, for a more rounded review.
• He also writes fiction, with two technothriller novels, a couple of SF shorts and a rom-com!