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Re:Does Facebook pay Apple 30% of revenue derived from ads m... by jeroenhd on Thursday August 27, 2020 @05:47PM (#24299062)
That doesn't clarify anything. What's a "premium" streaming app? Why doesn't (or didn't) Spotify, who publicly opposes the 30% cut, qualify?

No official source qualifies and the article you linked just guesses based on screenshots. It also tells you that Apple does take the 30% cut if you trick the user into not realizing there's an Apple tax.

The video I linked (I know, it's long) discusses limitations as decreed by Apple itself. There's another video on that channel with even more in-depth information from Apple. There's no offer to make a deal and become a "premium service". I'm sure these guys would love to get their app available on more platforms, providing more value than they already can with just smartphone apps.

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Re:Does Facebook pay Apple 30% of revenue derived from ads m... by thawaway1837 on Thursday August 27, 2020 @06:09PM (#24299242)
Premium = Too large to be bullied by Apple
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Re:Does Facebook pay Apple 30% of revenue derived from ads m... by stefan_ on Thursday August 27, 2020 @07:11PM (#24299704)
Or you know, the other pillar of anti-competitive business practices, if Apple still needs their goodwill in some other vertical of theirs.
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Re:Does Facebook pay Apple 30% of revenue derived from ads m... by monocularvision on Thursday August 27, 2020 @10:03PM (#24300702)
Like selling their physical products on Amazon. Amazon famously would not allow the Apple TV to be sold on their site until after this deal was made.
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Re:Does Facebook pay Apple 30% of revenue derived from ads m... by zimpenfish on Thursday August 27, 2020 @06:51PM (#24299557)
https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/1/21203630/apple-amazon-prim...

"The requirement: those platforms must be able to integrate core Apple services, apps, and features — including AirPlay 2, universal search and Siri support, and single or zero sign-on, among others."

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Re:Does Facebook pay Apple 30% of revenue derived from ads m... by hbosch on Thursday August 27, 2020 @06:11PM (#24299261)
I can't speak for or stand up for Apple here. I'm just posting examples of how/when Apple doesn't take their standard cut.
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Re:Does Facebook pay Apple 30% of revenue derived from ads m... by ummonk on Thursday August 27, 2020 @09:58PM (#24300667)
"It is only for individual purchases, and not for subscriptions."

Spotify is a subscription service.

To be honest I don't understand the rationale here - the criteria seem somewhat arbitrary - but I don't think Apple is being inconsistent in applying the criteria.

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Re:Does Facebook pay Apple 30% of revenue derived from ads m... by briandear on Friday August 28, 2020 @02:40AM (#24301991)
It’s not an “Apple Tax.” Developers get something of value for that percentage.
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Re:Does Facebook pay Apple 30% of revenue derived from ads m... by kevingadd on Friday August 28, 2020 @12:21PM (#24306741)
I get stuff of value for my state and federal taxes, too. They're mandatory and there's significant punishment for non-payment - hard to argue they're not taxes.
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