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> In general, individuals voting with their wallets have limited reach, this is why people do things like join unions or co-ops Correct. There are two problems
by idle_zealot 3y ago
> In general, individuals voting with their wallets have limited reach, this is why people do things like join unions or co-ops
Correct. There are two problems here:
1. Apple won't let people install the software they want on their phones
2. Lots of companies want to get their software installed on your phone by whatever means to control it and turn it against your interests
Both of these are bad. The DMA fixes 1, but HN users consistently complain that in doing so it will prevent Apple from mitigating 2. But relying on a company like Apple to stop other companies from abusing users is not a reasonable state of things. People should, through collective action (probably a law) prevent this abuse. And the DMA does not preclude this.
- bee_rider 3y agoMaybe living in the US has made me unnecessarily pessimistic about the likelihood of having consumer protection laws make that last step. I’d be happy to be wrong but I suspect we’ll end up in the local pessimism.
- jgilias 3y agoOh, but then you don’t have anything to worry about. As far as I understand nothing will change in the US regarding App Store policies. It’s just the EU where this would apply.