Apple, Epic Games spat is a matter of priority, EU industry chief says


FILE PHOTO: People in silhouette walk by a Fortnite gaming digital monitor during an event in New York City, U.S., December 4, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU regulators have been tasked with into looking into the spat between Apple and Fortnite video-game maker Epic Games as a matter of priority, EU industry chief Thierry Breton said on Thursday.

"Under the #DMA, there is no room for threats by gatekeepers to silence developers. I have asked our services to look into Apple's termination of Epic's developer account as a matter of priority," Breton said on X social media platform.

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