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Re:Apple confirms it's breaking iPhone web apps in the EU on... by DeusExMachina on Friday February 16, 2024 @07:57AM (#39396340)
I usually do not like these moves from Apple. For example, I strongly dislike all the new guidelines they added to comply with the introduction of alternative payment systems.

However, I'm on their side in this case. I run a business. If having a feature comply with some regulation meant implementing a whole infrastructure I don't have to serve a minority of customers, I would also abandon the feature.

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Re:Apple confirms it's breaking iPhone web apps in the EU on... by fauigerzigerk on Friday February 16, 2024 @08:12AM (#39396500)
Apple isn't just any business though. They are a multi-trillion platform company. I expect them to prioritise backward compatibility over spiting regulators and over itemised profitability considerations.

They could have implemented this feature securely, but they chose to use the opportunity to make a point instead.

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