Apple removes ‘Fakespot’ app from iOS App Store following Amazon request
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Re: Apple removes ‘Fakespot’ app from iOS App Store following Amazon request
#2I'd just like to highlight this:
> According to Amazon, the company already has the necessary tools to identify and stop fake reviews, suggesting that third-party services that claim to do this “are mostly wrong.”
I am certainly willing to believe that Amazon has all the necessary tools, but it's very clear that they don't care to use them.
Re: Apple removes ‘Fakespot’ app from iOS App Store following Amazon request
#3This is so depressing. Fakespot is an amazing app, I never buy anything off of Amazon without using it. Actions like this caused me to trust Amazon significantly less.
Re: Apple removes ‘Fakespot’ app from iOS App Store following Amazon request
#4Cool, I didn't know about this. Will download on Google Play!
Re: Apple removes ‘Fakespot’ app from iOS App Store following Amazon request
#5Cool, I didn't know about this. Will download on Google Play!
Might not be up there much longer either sadly
Re: Apple removes ‘Fakespot’ app from iOS App Store following Amazon request
#6Another small slice of personal agency is lost. Still enjoying those walled gardens keeping you "safe?"
Re: Apple removes ‘Fakespot’ app from iOS App Store following Amazon request
#7fuuuuck. I had it installed but iOS "archived" it and now I can't get it back. one of the best apps out there.
Re: Apple removes ‘Fakespot’ app from iOS App Store following Amazon request
#8I'd just like to highlight this: > According to Amazon, the company already has the necessary tools to identify and stop fake reviews, suggesting that third-party services that claim to do this “are mostly wrong.” I am certainly willing to believe that Amazon has all the necessary tools, but it's very clear that they don't care to use them.
It also raises the question, "Why can't there be substitute apps/services on the Apple App store?"
So what if Amazon can or even does do it? There should be multiple apps offering the same service available to Apple customers. This doesn't make sense.
Re: Apple removes ‘Fakespot’ app from iOS App Store following Amazon request
#9I'd just like to highlight this: > According to Amazon, the company already has the necessary tools to identify and stop fake reviews, suggesting that third-party services that claim to do this “are mostly wrong.” I am certainly willing to believe that Amazon has all the necessary tools, but it's very clear that they don't care to use them.
It also raises the question, "Why can't there be substitute apps/services on the Apple App store?" So what if Amazon can or even does do it? There should be multiple apps offering the same service available to Apple customers. This doesn't make sense.
That isn't their argument. They are arguing that any results that differ from their own ratings are false by definition because it is duplicative. If fakespot always gave the identical ratings, they'd have to make a different argument.
Re: Apple removes ‘Fakespot’ app from iOS App Store following Amazon request
#10Another small slice of personal agency is lost. Still enjoying those walled gardens keeping you "safe?"
Surely Amazon feels safer now.