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> Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the company’s App Store commission structure in his sworn testimony before the House Antitrust Subcommittee on Wednesday. > “We t

> Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the company’s App Store commission structure in his sworn testimony before the House Antitrust Subcommittee on Wednesday. > “We treat every developer the same. We have open and transparent rules,” Cook said, in his testimony. “It’s a rigorous process, because we care so deeply about privacy and security and quality. We do look at every app before it goes on,” he added. Slightly different quote, added some context and here is a source too: https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/29/apples-app-store-commission-structure-called-into-question-in-antitrust-hearing/ https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/29/apples-app-store-commissio...

misnome 5y ago
You seem to have missed out the crucial piece on context from that source, in that it's talking explicitly about app review and not IAP commission.
- saagarjha 5y ago
  Which also has special-case rules (or lack of enforcement thereof…)
  - lern_too_spel 5y ago
    This is glaringly evident at the very least in the way Apple and Google (don't) apply app store review to their own apps, so I don't understand why you're being downvoted.
    - deleted 5y ago
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    - saagarjha 5y ago
      FWIW I think Apple's apps do actually go through review, but the issues that crop up (non-public API usage, etc.) get swept under the rug (don't quote me on that though). Similar to how third parties blessed for private API usage probably get their apps through review.
- monocasa 5y ago
  Isn't complying with IAP rules part of app review?
  - tshaddox 5y ago
    The amount of commission that Apple receives from an IAP isn't something that's in the code for an app. It's not something that could be part of the app review process. It's an arrangement between Apple and the developer.
    - monocasa 5y ago
      The app review processes explicitly are testing the backend components for compliance as well. The Fortnite app behind the lawsuit that we got these docs from was explicitly taken down for failing app review by not complying with IAP guidelines.

misnome 5y ago

You seem to have missed out the crucial piece on context from that source, in that it's talking explicitly about app review and not IAP commission.

saagarjha 5y ago
Which also has special-case rules (or lack of enforcement thereof…)
- lern_too_spel 5y ago
  This is glaringly evident at the very least in the way Apple and Google (don't) apply app store review to their own apps, so I don't understand why you're being downvoted.
  - deleted 5y ago
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  - saagarjha 5y ago
    FWIW I think Apple's apps do actually go through review, but the issues that crop up (non-public API usage, etc.) get swept under the rug (don't quote me on that though). Similar to how third parties blessed for private API usage probably get their apps through review.
monocasa 5y ago
Isn't complying with IAP rules part of app review?
- tshaddox 5y ago
  The amount of commission that Apple receives from an IAP isn't something that's in the code for an app. It's not something that could be part of the app review process. It's an arrangement between Apple and the developer.
  - monocasa 5y ago
    The app review processes explicitly are testing the backend components for compliance as well. The Fortnite app behind the lawsuit that we got these docs from was explicitly taken down for failing app review by not complying with IAP guidelines.