> Everything will move in the direction of an iOS like model where the platform owner can just veto apps and ban developers, as that's the only way to deal with "abuse".

Unless the adults aka the state steps in and orders them to do their jobs instead of bullying each others and the users they are supposed to serve.

I'm not sure that nationalising Windows would go down very well with the rest of the industry or indeed the voters.

You you want the "adults" bullying users and developers instead?

You really do not want what you are asking for.

> You you want the "adults" bullying users and developers instead?

In the same way I want the police to take over the sex trafficking business from the mafia. So no.

> You really do not want what you are asking for.

I believe I know my mind better than you do.

Of course, the only reason the mafia is involved in the first place is because sex work is illegal in most jurisdictions. So the analogy is worse than a mere leaky abstraction. You're advocating a cure that's worse than the disease, in both cases.

Sex trafficking still exists where prostitution is legal. Nice try.

> So no.

Wanted or no, it is the end result you will get.

> I believe I know my mind better than you do.

I believe you do, too. What I am questioning is if the end result is what you think it to be.

> Wanted or no, it is the end result you will get.

Surely you can substantiate that claim?

Holy hell.. Can you imagine the complexity of such a legislation?

No more complex than other customer protection laws.