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by cixin 3424 days ago
Interesting. Looks like the Google Play store was also embargoed at one point:

‪http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/28/4669004/google-opens-play-...

I wonder what exactly is going on. Trump administration looking for ways to put pressure on Apple?
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toast0 3424 days ago
When google play was embargoed, android developers in Iran (and elsewhere) could publish apks on their websites to distribute to users inside Iran. When the apple app store is embargoed, you have to work a lot harder :(
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CodyReichert 3424 days ago
Well he does use an Android, so it wouldn't surprise me if that was 100% correct.
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imron 3424 days ago
Yes, I'm sure it's that, rather than say Apple making sure it conforms to existing (e.g. pre-Trump) U.S. law /s

See: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/31/560.204

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