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    #295: Supreme Court AU

    August 27th, 2020 · 55 minutes

    The next episode of our favorite soap opera, Epic vs. Apple, is HERE! Followed by a look back at TikTok's momentous second year and latest lawsuit against the U.S. government.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Apple is holding the Unreal Engine hostage, Epic says in new motion - The Verge
    Apple can’t revoke Epic Games’ Unreal Engine developer tools, judge says - Polygon
    Apple threatens to cut off Epic Games from dev tools in Fortnite battle - Polygon
    How TikTok could fail - The Verge
    TikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Trump Ban - The New York Times
    The big legal questions behind Trump’s TikTok and WeChat bans - The Verge
    TikTok reveals U.S., global user growth numbers for first time