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Just out of curiosity, in your eyes, how could this regulation not be good for consumers?

by internetter 3y ago

criddell 3y ago
Different people have different things they are worried about. I’m personally concerned about Chrome’s dominance and I think iOS not allowing alternative browsers is the only thing holding back Chromium’s total victory. I know some here would welcome a single browser target, but I personally think it concentrates too much power with Google. Privacy is a related concern. I think it’s only going to take one killer app to really launch an alternative App Store. A few years ago when Fortnite was super popular, Fortnite fans would have installed an Epic store in a heart beat if it meant they could play Fortnite. Once an alternative App Store has significant power, I think they are going to be able to start eroding some of the iOS privacy guarantees. That will be done in the name of consumer interest - things are cheaper here because we can give you better, targeted ads! - but in the long run I don’t think teenagers getting some special Fortnite loot is in their best interests if it means tighter surveillance. I could also see school districts and/or testing organizations require installations of super invasive anti-cheating apps. There have already been cases of school districts getting caught spying on kids with school issued laptop webcams. In the end, Apple’s stubbornness and greed brought this on. If they would have been more reasonable, I think both the company and their users would be a lot better off.
- internetter 3y ago
  Thank You for not regurgitating the same "mwahh all apps will be on 3rd party app stores!! terrible!!" argument I keep seeing. These are some solid points. I believe that overall the DMA is a good thing, there are some things I would change, but this gives me new perspective on the matter. Cheers.

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Just out of curiosity, in your eyes, how could this regulation not be good for consumers?

by internetter 3y ago

Just out of curiosity, in your eyes, how could this regulation not be good for consumers?

criddell 3y ago
Different people have different things they are worried about. I’m personally concerned about Chrome’s dominance and I think iOS not allowing alternative browsers is the only thing holding back Chromium’s total victory. I know some here would welcome a single browser target, but I personally think it concentrates too much power with Google. Privacy is a related concern. I think it’s only going to take one killer app to really launch an alternative App Store. A few years ago when Fortnite was super popular, Fortnite fans would have installed an Epic store in a heart beat if it meant they could play Fortnite. Once an alternative App Store has significant power, I think they are going to be able to start eroding some of the iOS privacy guarantees. That will be done in the name of consumer interest - things are cheaper here because we can give you better, targeted ads! - but in the long run I don’t think teenagers getting some special Fortnite loot is in their best interests if it means tighter surveillance. I could also see school districts and/or testing organizations require installations of super invasive anti-cheating apps. There have already been cases of school districts getting caught spying on kids with school issued laptop webcams. In the end, Apple’s stubbornness and greed brought this on. If they would have been more reasonable, I think both the company and their users would be a lot better off.
- internetter 3y ago
  Thank You for not regurgitating the same "mwahh all apps will be on 3rd party app stores!! terrible!!" argument I keep seeing. These are some solid points. I believe that overall the DMA is a good thing, there are some things I would change, but this gives me new perspective on the matter. Cheers.