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strongpigeon ◴[06 Nov 24 23:21 UTC] No.42071124[source]▶

>>42070946 (OP) #

To be clear, they're not banning the app, they're banning ByteDance from having offices in Canada

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1. jimmydoe ◴[06 Nov 24 23:35 UTC] No.42071271[source]▶

>>42071124 #

Can .ca App Store still offer the app legally if no biz entity operating in Canada? If no, then it's the same as ban the app

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2. madeofpalk ◴[06 Nov 24 23:40 UTC] No.42071328[source]▶

>>42071271 (TP) #

Most app developers don't have legal entities in all the countries their app is distributed. Apple is the merchant of record for apps sold and distributed through its app store.

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