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Re:Response to “WireGuard: great protocol, but skip the Mac ... by comeonseriously on Wednesday January 13, 2021 @07:41AM (#25761275)
So, is does this mean for a charity they take 30% also? For example, here's United Way for Chester County (wherever that is)[0]:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/united-way-of-chester-county/i...

They have a donate button (last image on right). Does Apple take 30% of all that is donated? If so, I find that to be repulsive.

[0] I picked Unite Way because they're a large org, not because of any other reason.

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Re:Response to “WireGuard: great protocol, but skip the Mac ... by segfaultbuserr on Wednesday January 13, 2021 @07:43AM (#25761292)
Not sure about Apple, but I know Google has special treatments for formally registered 501(c)(3) orgs and they are allowed to seek donation directly without going through Google Play's commission.

Update: Apple Pay appears to have similar policies [0].

[0] https://developer.apple.com/apple-pay/nonprofits/

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Re:Response to “WireGuard: great protocol, but skip the Mac ... by m-p-3 on Wednesday January 13, 2021 @08:18AM (#25761588)
What if the non-profit is located outside of the US (and is considered a non-profit in its local jurisdiction)? Do they need to apply for a 501(c)(3), that is if they even can?
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Re:Response to “WireGuard: great protocol, but skip the Mac ... by segfaultbuserr on Wednesday January 13, 2021 @08:23AM (#25761652)
"proof of registration with the relevant country's regulatory bodies and authorities" also counts. You can read that HN discussion about donations in FOSS apps in my original comment, link [0].
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Re:Response to “WireGuard: great protocol, but skip the Mac ... by presentation on Wednesday January 13, 2021 @09:47PM (#25771203)
Lol does that mean Ikea can sell on iOS without fees?
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Re:Response to “WireGuard: great protocol, but skip the Mac ... by rajveermalviya on Wednesday January 13, 2021 @07:53AM (#25761372)
Same for Signal? They have a donate button in android app.
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Re:Response to “WireGuard: great protocol, but skip the Mac ... by vaduz on Wednesday January 13, 2021 @11:47AM (#25764537)
Signal is actually registered as a non-profit (which means accounting for where the money is going as well), so iOS version is perfectly fine to have "Donate to Signal" link opening in Safari.
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