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This seems like the wrong target. A better solution might be to break the monopoly control that platform operators like Apple and Google have and impose proper
by Silhouette 4y ago
This seems like the wrong target. A better solution might be to break the monopoly control that platform operators like Apple and Google have and impose proper laws and regulations to fight abusive behaviours by app developers (and the platform operators, if necessary).
Even if this set of changes is coming out of the EU and the chances of getting good tech regulation any time soon might not be high it's probably still better than having all of the safeguards for millions of people using a platform depending only on the whims of companies like Apple, whose track record on user-hostile behaviours and issues like privacy has no shortage of concerning events.
- webmobdev 4y agoExactly. Recently there was a big drama by the US where they summoned TikTok app's management to answer questions publicly in a Congressional hearing. International media were commenting how America is getting ready to ban TikTok because of privacy concerns that allegedly even allowed spying. None of the major media in the USA even suggested that a strong data privacy act, and a general privacy regulation, could fix this for every app and be a better long-term solution.