That the European Union and Apple get along something bad is clear, and that for years, the EU impositions to the American company have led this to things such as changing its lighting connector for USB-C, or not even being able to release the AI while the rest of the world, etc.
And when it seemed that everything was calm, we see a new news again that prohibits users of these regions to download the Iitorrent app, being a totally legal and functional application. But why does it happen? Who is the fault now?
We will not be able to download Ititorrent in Spain
Apple has blocked the torrent application Iitorrent in ALTSTORE PALthe alternative market within the European Union. This affects iphone and iPad users who had the option to download the app outside the app store, something that the Digital Markets Law (DMA) It allows to give more freedom to alternative apps stores, or at least that seemed.
Since July 2025, several users have noticed that Iitorrent can no longer be downloaded. Its developer ensures that Apple took away the distribution rights without giving explanations. Although the company has not officially pronounced, it is known that they have a process to review apps out of the App Store and ensure that they are free of malware and fraud, so they could use that legal vacuum to prevent it from being published anywhere.
ALTSTORE PAL He has asked for clarifications, but he has not received an answer yet. It is not a total prohibition of torrents applications, since others such as QBitControl They are still available on the platform, although we are sure that Apple is not funny either, and it could be the next to fall.
This episode shows how Apple, even in the face of regulations that seek to limit their control, still have the ability to decide which apps can be distributed outside their store. It seems that the pulse with the EU does not stop, and just like these were bothering Apple for a long time, now it is the turn of Tim Cook, doing everything they can within the law.
And you, what do you think of all this? Do you think it should be a free market, and that Apple did not put so many pegas in apps that they are not his? For my part, I think it is a difficult decision, and the war will continue for a long time, although it is likely that everything reaches an agreement, and we end this type of struggles that make us go crazy: “now yes”, “now not”, “now you can …” leave us a comment with your opinion.
