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Re:Apple requires account deletion within apps in AppStore s... by not2b on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @04:18PM (#28777898)
But if the price of that benefit is 30% off the top for Apple for all payments, it's a high price to pay. Perhaps better consumer protection laws would be a better way to fight the dark patterns.
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Re:Apple requires account deletion within apps in AppStore s... by Arcsech on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @04:38PM (#28778119)
As a consumer, I have effectively no control over laws. I do have control over which payment system I use. So if you as an app developer don't want to give a 30% cut to Apple, maybe push for better consumer protection laws so IAP doesn't have that incredible benefit for me.
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Re:Apple requires account deletion within apps in AppStore s... by mithr on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @05:11PM (#28778471)
You can believe that dark billing patterns are bad and this change is good, while at the same time also believing Apple should charge developers less -- these are not mutually exclusive.
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Re:Apple requires account deletion within apps in AppStore s... by rdsnsca on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @08:59PM (#28780454)
The judge in the Epic case did rule Apple was entitled to payment even if it didn't go through their payment system. No ruling was made about if the 30 % was too high or not.
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