Well think about it this way: Currently (in the US) no alternative stores for iOS exists. No regulation exists to create multiple stores. In fact, even in the

Well think about it this way: Currently (in the US) no alternative stores for iOS exists. No regulation exists to create multiple stores. In fact, even in the EU, the regulation only states that you have to do so after a certain number of users. Being a monopoly is completely legal as long as you don’t actively prevent competition. Apple maintaining the status quo is not anti competitive. Sure, no competition can exist but as long as Apple isn’t actively squashing competition, it is fine. On the contrary, Apple would have to make effort to allow for competition. And without EU like regulations, there is no legal framework to compel a company to enable competitors. Apple has been very careful to walk that fine line.