Apple Discussed 'Punitive Measures' Against Netflix for Dropping In-App Purchase

Re:Apple Discussed 'Punitive Measures' Against Netflix for D... by enkrs on Thursday May 06, 2021 @12:11PM (#27065393)

Unpopular opinion: I read the email exchange and I could see me doing exactly the same if I were App Store Business Management Director. I mean, this is business as usual in any enterprise or sales. You are losing income, but keeping the customer, what should you do?

We have to remember that - first and foremost - Apple is a business. I’m yet to be convinced on why they should be held to higher standards than any other Fortune 500 company, where such business practices and price (non-)negotiations are common.

Why exactly is Apple somehow forbidden to do this?

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Re:Apple Discussed 'Punitive Measures' Against Netflix for D... by mensetmanusman on Thursday May 06, 2021 @12:19PM (#27065522)

Their CEO said they treat everyone the same and they don’t retaliate.

If he was more honest about fighting for as much money as possible for Apple at the expense of consumer experience, then maybe people wouldn’t care as much?

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Re:Apple Discussed 'Punitive Measures' Against Netflix for D... by olliej on Thursday May 06, 2021 @09:59PM (#27071087)

and as the article states they didn't retaliate.

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Re:Apple Discussed 'Punitive Measures' Against Netflix for D... by ksec on Thursday May 06, 2021 @03:16PM (#27067879)

I dont have a problem per se. I agree I would have done the same too if I was in their seat. It is just normal business. I just have a problem with Apple being an extreme hypocrite.

That is the same tactic used against Qualcomm and IMG. ( And numerous other cases but I am most familiar with those two ) All to rally outside support and weaponising with their PR reach.

This is a very different Apple to when Steve was in charge.

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Re:Apple Discussed 'Punitive Measures' Against Netflix for D... by gowld on Thursday May 06, 2021 @08:31PM (#27070551)

US anti-trust law is the reason.

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Re:Apple Discussed 'Punitive Measures' Against Netflix for D... by olliej on Thursday May 06, 2021 @10:00PM (#27071101)

which applies to monopolies, which apple does not have.

Or charging unreasonable prices - they match the entire rest of the industry.

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Re:Apple Discussed 'Punitive Measures' Against Netflix for D... by anoncake on Friday May 07, 2021 @03:07AM (#27073166)

If Apple doesn't have a monopoly, where are the other iOS app stores?

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Re:Apple Discussed 'Punitive Measures' Against Netflix for D... by olliej on Friday May 07, 2021 @12:26PM (#27077649)

You mean android?

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Re:Apple Discussed 'Punitive Measures' Against Netflix for D... by anoncake on Friday May 07, 2021 @12:32PM (#27077738)

Is Android a store for iOS apps? Obviously not.

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Re:Apple Discussed 'Punitive Measures' Against Netflix for D... by olliej on Friday May 07, 2021 @05:26PM (#27081027)

No, but you can switch to android if you want a different store that takes a 30% cut

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Re:Apple Discussed 'Punitive Measures' Against Netflix for D... by anoncake on Saturday May 08, 2021 @07:22AM (#27086091)

That does not make iOS apps and android apps substitutes for each other, which means they are different markets. You can use public transport instead of driving, still if only one company built cars it would be a monopoly.

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