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Re:Dutch watchdog finds Apple App Store payment rules anti-c... by Spivak on Thursday October 07, 2021 @02:36PM (#28790421)
And they don't. Apple charges 30% on digital goods. None of the things you listed count except entertainment providers in the case where you sign up on the iPhone in which case you didn't have a pre-existing relationship.

"Are you using your iPhone app as a digital storefront for digital goods or services to be consumed on your phone? => Apple gets a 30% commission"

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Re:Dutch watchdog finds Apple App Store payment rules anti-c... by vanviegen on Friday October 08, 2021 @02:35AM (#28796359)
In the case of Apple Pay, they are monetizing my preexisting relationship with my bank. But the fact that they get to control all of those relationships in very significant ways is what's really bothering me.
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