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It doesn't - none of what Apple is doing is security. It's using the lack robust market competition to make tortured interpretations of DMA laws to continue to

It doesn't - none of what Apple is doing is security. It's using the lack robust market competition to make tortured interpretations of DMA laws to continue to play rentier.

freeAgent 3y ago
But I thought the only reason Apple prevented third-party stores and sideloaded apps in the first place was to improve security. Therefore, I’m sure that disabling app updates once someone spends a month outside the EU must improve security, too. Right!? /s
- lesuorac 3y ago
  I mean the more functionality you remove from a device the more secure it becomes. Let me know when your flipper zero can hack a brick.
- KiwiJohnno 3y ago
  I was having exactly the same thought. Doesn't apple's new policy show all their arguments against the DMA are complete crap? They have acted in bad faith right from the start.
- Aloisius 3y ago
  It doesn't disable app updates. It prevents installing new apps. Edit: Actually misread that. It might prevent updates.
  - freeAgent 3y ago
    Are you sure about that? This makes it sound like updates also stop after 30 days: "If you leave the European Union, you can continue to open and use apps that you previously installed from alternative app marketplaces. Alternative app marketplaces can continue updating those apps for up to 30 days after you leave the European Union, and you can continue using alternative app marketplaces to manage previously installed apps."
turquoisevar 3y ago
What about this is a tortured interpretation of the DMA? Article 1 clearly states the subject matter and scope of the DMA, with subsection 2 defining which end users it pertains to. As it should, because it would be bonkers for the EU to try and regulate anything outside of their jurisdiction. Just say you wish it applied outside of the EU but that you understand the logical jurisdictional limitations and call it a day. There’s no need for unwarranted loaded language.

It doesn't - none of what Apple is doing is security. It's using the lack robust market competition to make tortured interpretations of DMA laws to continue to play rentier.

freeAgent 3y ago

But I thought the only reason Apple prevented third-party stores and sideloaded apps in the first place was to improve security. Therefore, I’m sure that disabling app updates once someone spends a month outside the EU must improve security, too. Right!? /s

lesuorac 3y ago
I mean the more functionality you remove from a device the more secure it becomes. Let me know when your flipper zero can hack a brick.
KiwiJohnno 3y ago
I was having exactly the same thought. Doesn't apple's new policy show all their arguments against the DMA are complete crap? They have acted in bad faith right from the start.
Aloisius 3y ago
It doesn't disable app updates. It prevents installing new apps. Edit: Actually misread that. It might prevent updates.
- freeAgent 3y ago
  Are you sure about that? This makes it sound like updates also stop after 30 days: "If you leave the European Union, you can continue to open and use apps that you previously installed from alternative app marketplaces. Alternative app marketplaces can continue updating those apps for up to 30 days after you leave the European Union, and you can continue using alternative app marketplaces to manage previously installed apps."

turquoisevar 3y ago

What about this is a tortured interpretation of the DMA? Article 1 clearly states the subject matter and scope of the DMA, with subsection 2 defining which end users it pertains to. As it should, because it would be bonkers for the EU to try and regulate anything outside of their jurisdiction. Just say you wish it applied outside of the EU but that you understand the logical jurisdictional limitations and call it a day. There’s no need for unwarranted loaded language.