Apple paid off more government officials?
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Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 10 months agoYeah, I’m wondering why Google got targeted first for this when Apple locks down their ecosystem a lot more. Not to defend Google, I would cheer a decision to break them up.
ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 10 months ago
SchizoDenji@lemm.ee 10 months ago
Because once Google play store is down, it will set a precedent to take apple store down too.
itsathursday@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Bingo
DeadlineX@lemm.ee 10 months ago
They didn’t. Epic sued Apple in 2021. They lost. They’ve already filed for appeal. They are targeting Apple and Google for the same infraction. It’s not about the App Store, it’s mostly about the 30% commission both companies take on app sales AND in app purchases.
Phrodo_00@lemmy.world 10 months ago
How is it not about the app store?
DeadlineX@lemm.ee 10 months ago
I guess it is, I just mean it’s not about the App Store itself, so much as the continued costs. I think it’s more the in app purchases that is the problem. Google and Apple don’t allow in app purchases without paying them a huge cut.
Epic doesn’t really have a problem using the app stores. They just don’t want to pay such a massive commission for no reason. Google makes it difficult to use other app stores, and Apple doesn’t allow it. This means that you either pay them in perpetuity for every micro transaction, or you don’t get to push your app.
So I guess my point was just that the app stores are the ultimate root of the issue, but it goes a lot deeper than just the app stores themselves to the predatory pricing structure major companies impose. If this is successful eventually, or if the Apple appeal is, we have the potential to see a real shift in the way compensation for developers is handled. I’m being optimistic of course, but it would be nice.