Fortnite and Epic now have much bigger problems than Apple Pal-BGR

• Epic Games is currently engaged in a heavier legal battle than Apple Pal Fornite, Which is currently unavailable on iPhone, iPad and Mac following a breach of Epic’s App Store.
• Epic now faces a much bigger problem than the no-confidence motion against Apple Pal. The U.S. government is believed to be investigating how various U.S. companies handle personal data security, including Epic.
• Among these companies, the Chinese organization Tencent holds a majority or minority stake, with Epic having a 40% stake.

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Epic Games has started a battle that he knows he won’t be able to win – at least not yet. The company quietly updated this Fornite An app for iPhone and iPad with code that enables Epic’s payment option for in-app purchases. Apple Play immediately banned the app, and Epic then launched a PR campaign against the iPhone maker while simultaneously Apple Apple and Google sued on anticoagulant grounds.

In the days that followed, when we learned that Apple had gone further than banning the Pal app, Epic said it would cancel both of its developer accounts. Fornite And unreal engines. The epic tried to stop this with a temporary restraining order but the war continued Fornite. The judge said it was a self-inflicted wound that Epic could heal on his own if he wanted to. But the ruling also noted that unrealistic engines should not be affected. Epic continued its PR campaign, claiming that Apple Pal was entirely to blame, and made it clear that it would not ring. Apple canceled Fornite Developer account without flashing, and now the game can not be played on iPhone, iPad and Mac. A new hearing in the case is set for September 28, and both are false Fornite And the unreal is still in the game.

It turns out that Apple Pal’s lawsuit is still not Epic’s most pressing problem. There could be a bigger opponent than this company in the form of the US government.

There’s no question of some aptitude for targeting Epic’s anti-trust suit if you eliminate all PR smoke and lies that are Epic Paddles. Store may need to change the rules of the store, including the tax that Apple Pay receives for digital purchases. And U.S. The government could say one thing at a time in the future, and such a decision could have an impact on other digital stores, including Google Play and console game storefront.

But before we get there, Epic will have to face the government for a different reason: China.

TechCongglorate Tencent has a 40% stake in Epic Games, and owns Wright Games. It also has stakes in other U.S. companies, including Acquisition Blizzard, Discord, Reddit and Snap. Bloomberg There are reports that the Trump administration has now asked companies to provide information about user data security.

U.S. The Committee on Foreign Investments (CFIUS) has sent a letter to Epic, Riot and Blizzard asking them about the security protocols associated with the personal data of American customers.

This is only the second increase in Trump’s war against China in the wake of the administration’s crackdown on popular Chinese applications TicketC and WeChat. The latter is also a Tencent creation.

Since its inception, CFIS has been investigating foreign acquisitions of American businesses for national security threats. The committee has the right to examine full acquisitions and minority bets and make recommendations to the President to block and open the deal.

“The committee has something to look at when you’re talking about large amounts of data.” Amin Mir said Bloomberg. Mir ran CFIUS reviews in the Treasury Department while he was Deputy Assistant Secretary for Investment Security. “Then the question is so high that it actually warrants a separate deal.” He also said the committee has traditionally focused on protecting sensitive data such as health, financial and government employee information, but is now expanding its reach.

It is not clear what could happen next. Bloomberg Intelligence It is speculated that Tencent carries the risk of a forced divestment, just like a ticket to ByteDance. Bloomberg Says Tencent’s U.S. Wealth could be at least 22 billion. The Trump administration has urged tech companies to stop using the U.S. ticket business. To consider buying the side, while Oracle is the front runner after leaving the position of Micro .ft. Bytes sues the administration.

The Commerce Department is expected to release more information on the scope of sales and ticket restrictions on September 20. Reuters It has already been reported that the Trump administration has banned both applications from the U.S. Will block downloads.

Epic Vs. Regardless of how long Apple’s fight takes, Epic could face a tentative problem before it does. This Reuters The report notes that the lawsuit against WeChat and Ticket OK will not affect Tencent’s businesses and other businesses, including online gaming operations operations.