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Epic's 'Fortnite' back on Apple App Store in Australia after antitrust ruling
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Fusion42 · 22 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Epic Games' Fortnite has been reinstated on Apple's App Store in Australia following a federal court ruling that found Apple violated competition law by restricting its iOS operating system. Apple plans to appeal the ruling, seeking to protect its intellectual property and user security standards.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer Apps.
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You face a newly opened channel for distributing apps on iOS in Australia that sidesteps Apple’s usual restrictions. This ruling invites you to rethink platform dependency and explore alternative revenue paths in mobile markets.
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