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Re:Epic vs. Google judge says he'll 'tear the barriers down'... by joeblubaugh on Friday August 16, 2024 @01:01AM (#41263293)
You now have different terms of service for these stores, including rules about data collection. Software will be exclusively available on these stores, so it’s not like you’ll actually have a choice about whether to use a given store.

Just like those “competitive” windows game stores.

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Re:Epic vs. Google judge says he'll 'tear the barriers down'... by _aavaa_ on Friday August 16, 2024 @07:27AM (#41265331)
The horror of having different companies allowed to set their own rules for how they interact with people. This scenario is how websites and the web as a whole work, it’s how macOS and windows work.

And if you have concerns about privacy or shady business practices (I do too) remember that Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter are allowed on the App Store and get preferential treatment.

The third party I want protecting me from sharing practices isn’t Apple (who is whole unaccountable) it’s the government.

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