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Apple's predatory behavior is a serious threat to competition! Hence the complaint! > Apple only controls 20 to 25 percent of the European smartphone market B
by writepub 8y ago
Apple's predatory behavior is a serious threat to competition! Hence the complaint!
> Apple only controls 20 to 25 percent of the European smartphone market
But controls 70% of revenues and profits generated from apps. People LOVE talking at cross and mis-characterizing Apple's monopoly status. The market in question is NOT smartphone sales, but apps! For instance, in-car accessories, though requiring compliance from the car manufacturer, cannot be blocked by the manufacturer. I should be allowed to use Bose speakers in my car without seeking Toyota's blessing, given how I OWN the car after paying full price.
What apps I run on my iPhone is not something I want Apple to control. And I certainly do not want Apple artificially inflating the cost of my favorite apps with anti-competitive behavior!!
BTW, Apple is also in litigation in the US [1] on related matters.
[1]: https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/20/17479480/supreme-court-apple-vs-pepper-antitrust-lawsuit-standing-explainer https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/20/17479480/supreme-court-ap...
- freedomben 8y ago> What kind of hit-piece is this? Who did you interpret was getting hit by this "hit-piece"? It seemed to mostly just summarize Spotify's argument, which leads me to think you are defending Apple saying it's a hit-piece against them, but the rest of your comment would be a total non-sequitur then.
- writepub 8y agoAgreed - On initial reading, I felt the article was trying to make excuses for Apple's claims, but I realize it was merely summarizing US vs EU rules. Edited it