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Re:Apple Threatens to Remove App 'Hey' from App Store over N... by nkozyra on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @07:51PM (#23545809)
> It's not entirely clear why Apple is requiring Hey to provide an in-app subscription option when it allows Netflix and Spotify to decline to offer in-app purchase options while still having their apps in the App Store .

I realize this was a rhetorical gesture, but it really highlights the power of leverage and how few can wield it against the Apples of the world.

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Re:Apple Threatens to Remove App 'Hey' from App Store over N... by neximo64 on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @09:17PM (#23546555)
If the App store has terms we should all get them. Its a bit silly that you have to use leverage against Apple to get Netflix and Spotify their own rules.

That is how Netflix and Spotify get a monopolistic advantage over their competitors too.

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Re:Apple Threatens to Remove App 'Hey' from App Store over N... by barnaclejive on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @10:00PM (#23546883)
Yep, "not entirely clear"? It is crystal clear - they get special treatment because they are so big/powerful. That is life.
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Re:Apple Threatens to Remove App 'Hey' from App Store over N... by slantaclaus on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @07:52PM (#23545813)
There are few who can. Thanks, European Union
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Re:Apple Threatens to Remove App 'Hey' from App Store over N... by shoulderfake on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @09:13PM (#23546529)
Even more great news ahead of my move to Spain
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Re:Apple Threatens to Remove App 'Hey' from App Store over N... by thu2111 on Wednesday June 17, 2020 @04:15AM (#23549057)
Hmm, Spain lost Google News entirely and all similar sites because they tried to wring money out of Google (sorry, make them pay a 'link tax') and Google walked away. Not sure Spain is a great example of your point.
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Re:Apple Threatens to Remove App 'Hey' from App Store over N... by FirefoxIsSlow on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @09:08PM (#23546494)
Why not make Apple users go through a web app?
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