> Apple has asserted that blocking third-party app distribution platforms is necessary to enforce privacy and security safeguards. [...] A simple comparison to

> Apple has asserted that blocking third-party app distribution platforms is necessary to enforce privacy and security safeguards. [...] A simple comparison to how Apple handles third-party software on its Mac personal computers illustrates how baseless its justifications are. Clever. Now Apple will either need to (1) state that Macs are insecure and bad for privacy, or (2) admit that there is no privacy/security benefit from the App Store rules.