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Apple is selling being a government. Controlling a market, and by extension society. We do not get to vote on the representatives that decide the app store rule
by ralfn 5y ago
Apple is selling being a government. Controlling a market, and by extension society. We do not get to vote on the representatives that decide the app store rules. We do not get the right to hold them accountable in the execution of such rules.
They play judge, jury and executioner, while hiding their internal discussions, goals and actions in secrecy.
A democratic and free state would be wise not allow a competing for profit government. It shouldn't share the right to regulate a market with other entities anymore than they should share the monopoly of violence.
I understand you are likely living in a country with a subpar government, but your mentality is short sighted and inconsistent.
If you like regulated markets so much why don't like you want the democratically elected government to regulate a market?
And if you like free markets so much why are you using an iPhone? And why don't you want the government to protect that free market from anti competitive undermining?
Companies shouldn't be allowed to regulate a market as they see fit, anymore than that a property owner can administer Sharia law.
Nobody is an island. All our actions affect others. The fact that your personal wellbeing or displeasure is the first thing that comes to your mind speaks to the quality of your character.