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Let's see how this bold move plays out for them when Google and Apple block their mobile apps from the App Stores. Doh.

• deet 12y ago
  Sounds like a perfect way to trigger scrutiny of how the app approval process mixes with anti-competitive actions and maybe even an antitrust investigation. Edit: (Unfortunately. I find this story utterly infuriating as a consumer who used Apple Pay at CVS just a few days ago.)
  • chank 12y ago
    Could go either way. MCX forcing merchants not to allow Apple Pay/Google Wallet/Any NFC. All NFC enabled device vendors block MCX apps.
  • frankchn 12y ago
    I suspect we will see there will be additional criteria for these sort of payment apps with the App Store soon -- which will include criteria about privacy/security at CurrentC will be unwilling or unable to meet.
  • deedubaya 12y ago
    Maybe they require a percentage of the revenue they earn through the app? Similarly to how they require a portion of the proceeds from web service sign ups via an installed app. Either way, they'd make it unpleasant because it's their playground they pooped in.