Apple removes Fortnite from App Store after Epic attempts to bypass fees

Re:Apple removes Fortnite from App Store after Epic attempts... by cm277 on Friday August 14, 2020 @07:41AM (#24156605)

Hm, fair point: the App Store isn't illegal, so "black market" is pushing the term too far. However, the laws in the App Store aren't controlled by a political/state entity: they are imposed by Apple themselves. The fact that they are legal under US law, doesn't make them legitimate: democratic control (via regulation) does.

So I guess my point was this: past a certain size / power concentration a market/platform has to have regulations that are answerable to a democratic/political authority, not to a private party. That's regulation, isn't?

"Grey market" is taken, so how about "brown market"? :)

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Re:Apple removes Fortnite from App Store after Epic attempts... by thephyber on Friday August 14, 2020 @03:28PM (#24162221)

I can't follow your first paragraph. You are redefining words left and right.

App stores don't create "laws"; they have contractually enforced rules.

Regulations are laws if the regulatory body was granted the power to make regulations.

Your use of legitimate confuses me; I can't grok your intention.

The FTC has the directive and authority to regulate commerce. If Apple is violating an US law or an FTC regulation, the FTC should prosecute. Otherwise this discussion should be focused on what laws (if any) you think need to be created.

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