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Apple will add one more exception for the narrow case in each country they lose, and when they lose again will add a new super narrow exception. That is most l
by microtonal 5y ago
Apple will add one more exception for the narrow case in each country they lose, and when they lose again will add a new super narrow exception.
That is most likely not going to work for a long time, EU-wide legislation is being prepared that will (among other things) most likely open the door for alternative app stores:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/digital-markets-act-ensuring-fair-and-open-digital-markets_en https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/euro...
As an iOS user, I don't think this would be a great outcome. But Apple called this upon them by charging an insane 30% (15% in some cases) and limiting alternative payment methods, etc.