Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ‘business conflicts’ • Hacker News Board

Re: Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ‘business conflicts’

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Post by the_mitsuhiko » Fri, May 25, 2018, 10:44 AM UTC

AlexandrB wrote: post #19

the_mitsuhiko wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s one if the worst I have seen. There is no way not to accept this. I can’t see how this is permitted.

Meanwhile the headlining article is "NO ONE’S READY FOR GDPR". The irony is palpable.

I can’t even read the privacy policy without accepting the prompt.

Re: Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ‘business conflicts’

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Post by tracker1 » Fri, May 25, 2018, 10:44 AM UTC

Apple, pissing off game developers since 1976.

Re: Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ‘business conflicts’

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Post by tzahola » Fri, May 25, 2018, 10:46 AM UTC

swebs wrote: post #13

Wow, when trying to access this from the EU, I'm blocked by this huge pop-up telling me to either accept their tracking or fuck off. The cookie policy makes no mention on how to access the site without clicking "I accept", it just directs you to optout.aboutads.info. https://i.imgur.com/dK73MUi.png Is this really GDPR compliant?

Highly doubt it.

Re: Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ‘business conflicts’

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Post by Aaargh20318 » Fri, May 25, 2018, 10:46 AM UTC

swebs wrote: post #13

Wow, when trying to access this from the EU, I'm blocked by this huge pop-up telling me to either accept their tracking or fuck off. The cookie policy makes no mention on how to access the site without clicking "I accept", it just directs you to optout.aboutads.info. https://i.imgur.com/dK73MUi.png Is this really GDPR compliant?

> Is this really GDPR compliant?

No, it's not.

Re: Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ‘business conflicts’

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Post by Aeolun » Fri, May 25, 2018, 10:47 AM UTC

swebs wrote: post #13

Wow, when trying to access this from the EU, I'm blocked by this huge pop-up telling me to either accept their tracking or fuck off. The cookie policy makes no mention on how to access the site without clicking "I accept", it just directs you to optout.aboutads.info. https://i.imgur.com/dK73MUi.png Is this really GDPR compliant?

I don't know, this isn't new. Literally every website in the EU has been asking for your permission to store cookies for years.

Re: Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ‘business conflicts’

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Post by pawelkomarnicki » Fri, May 25, 2018, 10:47 AM UTC

swebs wrote: post #13

Wow, when trying to access this from the EU, I'm blocked by this huge pop-up telling me to either accept their tracking or fuck off. The cookie policy makes no mention on how to access the site without clicking "I accept", it just directs you to optout.aboutads.info. https://i.imgur.com/dK73MUi.png Is this really GDPR compliant?

It is not.

Re: Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ‘business conflicts’

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Post by morsch » Fri, May 25, 2018, 10:49 AM UTC

the_mitsuhiko wrote: post #17

swebs wrote: post #13

Wow, when trying to access this from the EU, I'm blocked by this huge pop-up telling me to either accept their tracking or fuck off. The cookie policy makes no mention on how to access the site without clicking "I accept", it just directs you to optout.aboutads.info. https://i.imgur.com/dK73MUi.png Is this really GDPR compliant?

It’s one if the worst I have seen. There is no way not to accept this. I can’t see how this is permitted.

On the bright side, it made me find out that ublock's block element feature is really easy to use. Even works on mobile!

Re: Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ‘business conflicts’

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Post by Zircom » Fri, May 25, 2018, 10:50 AM UTC

AlexandrB wrote: post #16

bantunes wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's a fluff app for messaging and so on, no actual gaming.

Yes, but it allows access to the store - directly contradicting rafadc's theory.

The difference is in the steam store app doesn't actually enable you to play the games on the phone itself, while the steam link app will let you do exactly that.

Re: Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ‘business conflicts’

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Post by g_lined » Fri, May 25, 2018, 10:51 AM UTC

the_mitsuhiko wrote: post #17

swebs wrote: post #13

Wow, when trying to access this from the EU, I'm blocked by this huge pop-up telling me to either accept their tracking or fuck off. The cookie policy makes no mention on how to access the site without clicking "I accept", it just directs you to optout.aboutads.info. https://i.imgur.com/dK73MUi.png Is this really GDPR compliant?

It’s one if the worst I have seen. There is no way not to accept this. I can’t see how this is permitted.

I use 'Kill Sticky' to get around these popovers. Usually it works. Sometimes scrolling is broken. But it's usually better than clicking 'ok'. https://alisdair.mcdiarmid.org/kill-sticky-headers/

Re: Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ‘business conflicts’

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Post by JetSetWilly » Fri, May 25, 2018, 10:52 AM UTC

Ragnarork wrote: post #6

rafadc wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I guess the problem is the store. The app allows to access valve's store (which is far cheaper than games in the apple store). If they remove the ability to buy games I am sure the remote desktop app would be ok. I am guessing anyway

I have a hard time with this explanation, as the Steam Store is already available through the iOS Steam app which is available on the Apple app store.

You can't buy games using the Steam Store app.