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Re:Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app... by michaelt on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @08:43AM (#38611945)
Depends on what type of subscription business it is. I've heard meal kit companies like Hello Fresh lose 90% of their customers in less than 12 months, as the generous new customer discount vouchers tail off.

(Not that meal kit companies would be paying Apple 30%)

Re:Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app... by dcow on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @11:08AM (#38614066)
Meal kit companies don’t pay the 30% because the payment is for a service that is delivered outside the app. Uber doesn't pay it either. It’s a stupid loophole apple built in that all but proves the 30% cut is ridiculous and would never work in the real world.
Re:Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app... by jzl on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @12:14PM (#38615142)
Exactly. The whole argument about security and people needing a central payment system for things to be safe user friendly is patently ridiculous given that said approach is working just fine for all the “physical items” apps.
Re:Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app... by riversflow on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @11:35AM (#38614475)
Curious what B2C business sectors take less than a 30% cut?