Re:EU says Apple’s App Store breaks competition rules after ...
by nodamage on Friday April 30, 2021 @04:09PM
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> Where's your data to support this?
Multiple mobile/security companies publish annual malware reports, for example here is Nokia's Threat Intelligence Report for 2020 (https://www.nokia.com/networks/portfolio/cyber-security/thre...):
Figure 3 provides a breakdown of infections by device type in 2020. Among smartphones, Android devices are the most commonly targeted by malware. Android devices were responsible for 26.64% of all infections, Windows/PCs for 38.92%, IoT devices for 32.72% and only 1.72% for iPhones.
I wouldn't say this is "just fine". Perhaps you (and most HN commenters) have the technical knowledge to avoid installing malware but the vast majority of people using these devices do not.
Where's your data to support this?
Both platforms host scams and malware, despite the fact that they claim operating an app store is a means of protecting consumers.
Microsoft does just fine allowing downloads from the web and presenting a permissions and security screen. They even have a database of signatures for apps that get flagged.
You don't see people screaming bloody murder that you can install software on your PC. We survived all this time just fine without the app store garbage.
Consumer protection is a gaslighting scheme to gain control and project into other verticals and industries. It's a type of monopolism we've never seen before.