Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead"
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Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead"
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Re: Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead"
#2Tried to post it 5 days ago but it never went anywhere: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40345656
Re: Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead"
#3Very valid points. In my view they miss the mark however.
Blaming Apple for optimizing their platform model isn’t the problem, it became a problem. Imagine 2007 and the following years already with the EU act in full effect. AppStore would be dead on arrival.
In my view Apple’s AppStore went from feature some people have when they buy a smartphone to necessity. 2007 and even 2016 was a perfect time to opt for a live without smartphones.
Not so 2024.
So EU should change Apple’s and Google’s status from producer to provider of essential service like electricity for example.
Some often overlooked fact is, that Apple decides at will who is allowed to publish apps via AppStore and who is not.
This is an area where regulation is needed in my opinion. In other areas of life you simply cannot take down businesses at will, while Apple can.
Re: Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead"
#4Very valid points. In my view they miss the mark however. Blaming Apple for optimizing their platform model isn’t the problem, it became a problem. Imagine 2007 and the following years already with the EU act in full effect. AppStore would be dead on arrival. In my view Apple’s AppStore went from feature some people have when they buy a smartphone to necessity. 2007 and even 2016 was a perfect time to opt for a live…
> AppStore would be dead on arrival.
Yes, exactly! That's the point. The mobile ecosystem would look heaps better without it.
Re: Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead"
#5Tried to post it 5 days ago but it never went anywhere: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40345656
it happens. Internet points are worthless
Re: Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead"
#6Very valid points. In my view they miss the mark however. Blaming Apple for optimizing their platform model isn’t the problem, it became a problem. Imagine 2007 and the following years already with the EU act in full effect. AppStore would be dead on arrival. In my view Apple’s AppStore went from feature some people have when they buy a smartphone to necessity. 2007 and even 2016 was a perfect time to opt for a live…
> Imagine 2007 and the following years already with the EU act in full effect. AppStore would be dead on arrivaL.
Why do you think so? I think it would be different, but not dead. Giving their users a simple means to discover selected apps would still be win-win for both Apple and their customers, even if users had other means to obtain the apps.
Apple could also charge companies for having their apps in that store.
Re: Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead"
#7Very valid points. In my view they miss the mark however. Blaming Apple for optimizing their platform model isn’t the problem, it became a problem. Imagine 2007 and the following years already with the EU act in full effect. AppStore would be dead on arrival. In my view Apple’s AppStore went from feature some people have when they buy a smartphone to necessity. 2007 and even 2016 was a perfect time to opt for a live…
> AppStore would be dead on arrival. Yes, exactly! That's the point. The mobile ecosystem would look heaps better without it.
We have the world without it available for inspection. The Android ecosystem is a shambling mess compared to the quality that is availabe in the Apple Playstore. It does look heaps better on many dimensions.
Re: Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead"
#8The EU will win this if they want. Their trump card is that, actually, making the EU not a viable market for the most annoying US tech companies would be a huge win for many of their constituents.
Re: Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead"
#9Very valid points. In my view they miss the mark however. Blaming Apple for optimizing their platform model isn’t the problem, it became a problem. Imagine 2007 and the following years already with the EU act in full effect. AppStore would be dead on arrival. In my view Apple’s AppStore went from feature some people have when they buy a smartphone to necessity. 2007 and even 2016 was a perfect time to opt for a live…
There's also the argument that they made enough money with these monopolistic practices and it's now time to stop or share their stash with the EU.
How could have the legislator forseen all of these practices in order to codify them into laws? Regulation usually comes after abuse.
Re: Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead"
#10Considering how restrictive third party app stores are on iOS the title should really be Apple to EU: Drop Dead. Google should do the same thing, I'd love to see them fine Google over it.