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Re:App Store on iOS 14.6 sends every tap you make in the app... by amelius on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @07:40AM (#33530710)
> Basically, purchasers should be able to have confidence in the products they purchase, so the question is what are the appropriate minimum standards.

But what confidence do you have if the product you bought is tethered to the original vendor? What if they decide to do something that makes you unable to use the product?

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Re:App Store on iOS 14.6 sends every tap you make in the app... by simonh on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @08:36AM (#33531361)
I don't have a problem with the original vendor. If the vast majority of users don't have a problem with a relationship like this, and think it's acceptable, then I don't see a strong argument for making it illegal.

As for making the product unusable, they can do that anyway through OTA updates, which are applied at the user's discretion. If you think that's a problem then you should regulate that, not some other technical issues that may or may not be related.

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