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Re:Apple removes Fortnite from App Store after Epic attempts... by lancepioch on Thursday August 13, 2020 @05:35PM (#24149652)
You gave an example of price fixing, not anti competitive behavior. They don't have to meet up in a secret room either for it to count. If they are constantly adjusting their prices to all be exactly the same, that is illegal in the U.S. as price fixing.
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Re:Apple removes Fortnite from App Store after Epic attempts... by smnrchrds on Thursday August 13, 2020 @05:51PM (#24149880)
Price-fixing is an falls under the umbrella of anti-competitive behaviour. For example, at least in Canada, Competition Bureau is in charge of avoiding price-fixing. On FTC website, price-fixing page is filed under Competition Guidance.

https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-a...

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Re:Apple removes Fortnite from App Store after Epic attempts... by skdd8 on Thursday August 13, 2020 @09:16PM (#24152057)
Exactly! The example just describes a cartel of companies that have an understanding of non-competition. If it was a truly competitive the prices, features and offers would always be better to attract customers all the time.

While 30% is steep I don’t think Apple is at fault here. You wanna be able to use their carefully constructed walled garden with security protections, servers, payment system and users? You have to pay to play.

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