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Apple Fined Another 5 Million Euros by Dutch Competition Regulator Over Dating App Payment Requirements
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Apple wouldn't be in this situation if they'd ever bothered to remember: just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Like, just because you can enact a 30% tax on all digital commerce on your platform doesn't mean it's a good idea. It makes for negative developer relations, antagonistic relationships with regulators, and is a selfish way of giving back to the more open tech industry that enabled Apple to succeed (imagine if Apple had to give 30% of iTunes revenue to Microsoft!). Maybe the impact of those things is harder to measure than billions of dollars in the bank, but those things do matter.
Agree ^^
Also, Apple has just become so financially successful that they've detached from most noble intentions
The horse is out of the barn and I don't know if it's really salvageable.
Regulation is probably the only hope at this point.
The money has become so staggering, that no amount of idealism will be enough to make real substantive change.
Also, Apple has just become so financially successful that they've detached from most noble intentions
The horse is out of the barn and I don't know if it's really salvageable.
Regulation is probably the only hope at this point.
The money has become so staggering, that no amount of idealism will be enough to make real substantive change.
Please, all developers happily pay 30% to Apple, because the iOS platform is the most profitable platform there is.
Do you honestly believe those greedy developers who want to access to Apple consumers (who pay the most) for free, will lower their prices by 30% if they don’t have to pay 30% anymore. They will keep prices the same.
So when someone purchases an iPhone or other Apple product in the Netherlands, the individual isn't taxed? In other words, no sales tax?
Do you parents buy anything from Amazon? Or Comet? Grocery shopping online? Do they *always* use Apple Pay??
Obviously they don't "happily pay 30% to Apple" or else they wouldn't be complaining to regulators.
When did I say Apple not demanding a commission will lead to lower prices? You're right, it probably won't. What I said was that it is a bad thing for Apple to have this kind of developer relations. Maybe Apple hasn't been hurt by it yet but they could be in the future.
Oh yes -- the "greedy developers"
Thats' totally it..
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Yes, they are greedy developers. They want to make money of the most profitable customers (Apple users) which Apple created.
30% commission is not too bad considering that Apple users pay more than Android users.
Fortnite, Netherlands, give me a minute to check on something...
.... Nope, not even remotely the same thing.
This is pretty much the definition of a false equivalency.
My previous statement stands; if you ever run a company, please let us know so we can short your stock.
Oooooops!Oops sorry me wrong link here you have it easy and clear
Litteraly from the horses mouth.
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An just for 99/year
Dream on (all)LOL, they pay 30% +99$€£ because there is no way around the Apple Mafia. How can you say “all” if actually there are developers suing Apple.
Anyway, many of them don’t raise their voices, because they fear to get kicked out from the AppStore by Apple.
If 30% was too much, developers would not be making iOS apps.
Fact is, Apple consumers are the most profitable user base and that is why everybody happily pays the 30% commission to Apple.
Those dating apps that are complaining are simply greedy. They want to their products to be in a prime location for the most profitable consumers for free.
The only people who should be complaining about Apple is Netflix and Microsoft (for cloud gaming).
What you don't seem to understand is Apple isn't a petty forum member, they have shareholders to answer to, stop with the pull out BS, it's getting stupid now.
You make it sound like Apple is the only company on the world that processes refunds. It is not!
They’re making iOS Apps because Apple has monopoly/duopoly on the mobile phone sector.
Why are they still in the App Store then? If they hate the 30% so much, they would have quit iOS a long time ago.
They happily pay the 30% to Apple because they earn more on iOS than on Android.
They are complaining because of greed. They want to be in the prime location for the most profitable user base for free.
They aren't in the App store for free, they paid the developer fees, that's....free? In what world?
If you are a big company like Tinder, 99 euro is basically free.