It's good scrutiny to have, but I'm surprised that there are now at leat 3 users here that really believe that Apple reversed course in 3 days out of the goodness of their hearts. I can't even get a response from many customer services in 3 days. No company thst big turns on a dime without extreme arm twisting.

> The EU told Apple that breaking the law would have dire consequences. That's the only reason Apple backed down.

You have no idea that this is what happened. You're the one spreading propaganda.

Why propagandize it at all?

EPIC hates Apple and wants to see the App store dead. Apple reasonably didn't trust EPIC not to play games with the DMA. The EU asked EPIC to give an assurance that they would play by the rules and then forced Apple to accept that assurance. Neither of them won anything. Apple is forced to let EPIC in, and EPIC is forced to accept that Apple is complying with the DMA.

That fits the facts. EPIC isn't a good guy. Apple isn't a good guy. The EU isn't a hero. Why try to paint any of them this way?

> Stop spreading Apple propaganda.

Please don't try to start flame wars on HN. You should read the guidelines:

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html