So who should be? Facebook? Google? Microsoft? Adobe? Disney? Samsung?
How many APIs and app packaging do you think app developers would bother working with?
How much time do you think it would take for the network effect to desertify all-but-one?
Given the only incentive for these stores would be user monetization, how long would it take for the winner to make confetti out of your privacy?
If Apple's strategy is "Privacy is a luxury item we embed in our products", how would breaking Apple's monopoly on Apple's products affect Privacy?
It's strange that he got downvoted for telling something so obvious.
What's the point of choice if all choices are bad?
This whole "Consumer Choice™" delusion is some wonder to behold.
Currently you are forced to use Apple's AppStore and payments. Apple invades your privacy and tracks your activity without any ability to opt out.
If you could install other software on the devices you own, you would have a choice to avoid this tracking.
Apple shouldn't be in charge of commerce on iPhone. It's as if there were only two electric companies, and they charged Tesla 30% to charge your car. The electric company is now in charge of the ads being beamed into your skull, because they had all the power and wanted more ways to make money. It's cute to say that it's in the name of consumer privacy and all, but really the powerful company is just thirsty for more.
Apple is a monopoly's monopoly.