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But the only reason there is no monetisation via ads and other “innovations” in these apps is because Twitter have deliberately degraded the APIs and not kept t
by wooger 4y ago
But the only reason there is no monetisation via ads and other “innovations” in these apps is because Twitter have deliberately degraded the APIs and not kept them current with the official site/app for a decade now.
Twitter could also start charging app devs for API licenses, or restrict 3rd party apps to Twitter blue users if they want to change things up.
- _djo_ 4y ago> Twitter could also start charging app devs for API licenses It already does, which is why Tweetbot, Twitterific and the others had to shift to subscription models. Ironically, because those third party apps pay for API access for all their global users, and Twitter Blue is only available in about five countries, cutting off third party clients will have an immediate negative impact on Twitter’s revenue.
- generj 4y agoI wonder if Twitter is in breach of contract by restricting API access to their customers (the third party apps).
- _djo_ 4y agoProbably, and some are looking into it. But it seems the penalties are meaningless. https://esq.social/@andrew/109684497703065388 https://esq.social/@andrew/109684497703065388
- dragonwriter 4y ago> But it seems the penalties are meaningless. As noted in the thread, the agreement itself includes a tiny cap on damages, but there are legal factors which plausibly could nullify the effect of that cap.