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Apple Removes Game Boy Emulator iGBA From App Store Due to Spam and Copyright Violations(www.macrumors.com)

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shaytan@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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To summarize: It was a copycat version of CocoaBob’s GBA4iOS, uploaded without his consent, and on top of that, filled with ads and tracking user data.

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goldteeth@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Shit, an emulator getting taken down for… actual copyright infringement? You don’t see that every day.

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CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml
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Since the licensing of GBA4iOS was GPLv2 they could’ve posted the source code with their edits and call it a day; but i guess they didnt even do that.

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ɐɥO@lemmy.ohaa.xyz
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That one didnt last long. Edit: Read the article, Hope the actual devs upload it

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MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de
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The “actual devs” straight copied another app that is still available on the app store, and then enshittified it heavilly. To the depths with them!

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Secret300@sh.itjust.works
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Gooey0210@sh.itjust.works
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Are torrent clients next?

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