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A comment on Apple's bad faith 27% tax on web purchases. Parent comment

Re:Apple's bad faith 27% tax on web purchases by cyberax on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @09:18PM (#39036694)
> My point was that as a developer, I'd want to ensure users like the platform they're on enough to buy my app.

Android is the number 1 platform in the world. Except in the US, where Apple is manipulating teens using "blue bubbles".

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Re:Apple's bad faith 27% tax on web purchases by NetOpWibby on Thursday January 18, 2024 @03:25AM (#39039342)
> Apple is manipulating teens using "blue bubbles"

LOL WOW

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Re:Apple's bad faith 27% tax on web purchases by smoldesu on Thursday January 18, 2024 @02:22PM (#39046336)
It's not really any more funny than suggesting that Meta and Microsoft manipulate teenagers with dark patterns. But with Apple it's different, so I guess we won't be ready for that discussion until next time.
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