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If Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, PayPal were all pulled for 2 days at the same time, and then put back up, it would make a huge international stink,
by jariel 6y ago
If Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, PayPal were all pulled for 2 days at the same time, and then put back up, it would make a huge international stink, global headlines to raise awareness.
Literally Joe Biden would hear about it.
Same day take out an editorial or page-sized ad in the Times.
Apple needs apps as much as apps need them, it just takes enough coordination.
- WrtCdEvrydy 6y agoPrisoner's Dilemma is in action here. Pulling your app actually costs you money.
- dwaite 6y agoIf all those apps pulled their versions down at the same time, Facebook/Paypal/Whatapp could very well wind up in court over antitrust concerns as well.
- jariel 6y agoNo, Faceboook removing it's app from the appstore does not constitute an issue with anti-trust.
- colejohnson66 6y agoIt does if it’s coordinated