Apple's rules to allow third-party app stores in the EU are not beneficial for users or developers (www.ghacks.net)
from throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to technology@lemmy.world on 29 Jan 2024 22:31
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LazaroFilm@lemmy.world on 29 Jan 2024 23:18 next collapse

Of course they wouldn’t be. They will find the worst possible to comply while not actually making it realistically usable. Malicious compliance at its finest.

indigomirage@lemmy.ca on 29 Jan 2024 23:18 next collapse

As per Apple’s wishes, I imagine.

Sarsaparilla@kbin.social on 29 Jan 2024 23:52 next collapse

Epic lost their case with Apple regarding Fortnite, yet now Epic are looking to make Fortnite available on iOS in EU. But from the article it seems an alternate "app marketplace" would still need Apple approval anyway. It will be interesting to see how all this is going to work.

BearOfaTime@lemm.ee on 29 Jan 2024 23:57 collapse

Seems the EU law is pretty clear about not creating barriers for competitors. I suspect Apple is going to get slapped by the EU… Maybe not immediately, but my guess is before 2026. This stuff doesn’t move fast.

pineapplelover@lemm.ee on 29 Jan 2024 23:57 next collapse

Not beneficial for their profit. Beneficial for both users and developers.

kittenzrulz123@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 2024 00:39 collapse

No it still is, it’s heavily regulated and not even close to what you get on Android

Buddahriffic@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 2024 00:32 next collapse

I don’t get why anyone trusts Apple. I can’t think of many things I’ve heard about them that didn’t make me think “well there’s Apple being Apple”. As bad as the others can be, none have the audacity to do it like Apple does.

qjkxbmwvz@lemmy.sdf.org on 30 Jan 2024 02:19 next collapse

…m.wikipedia.org/…/Apple–FBI_encryption_dispute

Not sure how that compares to the response from other companies though. But I would guess favorably, from a user privacy perspective?

They also have faced pressure to scan iCloud content, but have afaik refused eff.org/…/victory-apple-commits-encrypting-icloud…

Buddahriffic@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 2024 02:30 next collapse

I consider both of those mixed bags. Apple said the right things, but in the first case the FBI got in anyways (implying there was either a back door or it wasn’t secure in the first place), and the second one says they “dropped plans”.

But it is an area where ambiguity might still be a step up from how other companies handle law enforcement requests.

AProfessional@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 2024 13:49 collapse

Since it’s all proprietary and locked down they can say anything and do something else.

arstechnica.com/…/apple-admits-to-secretly-giving…

Aarrodri@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 2024 03:15 collapse

Our money and time is our real vote. My vote is " Don’t give money to apple". There are enough and great alternatives.

AlmightySnoo@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 2024 00:52 next collapse

Malicious compliance

wikibot@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 2024 00:52 collapse

Here’s the summary for the wikipedia article you mentioned in your comment:

Malicious compliance (also known as malicious obedience) is the behavior of strictly following the orders of a superior despite knowing that compliance with the orders will have an unintended or negative result. It usually implies following an order in such a way that ignores or otherwise undermines the order’s intent, but follows it to the letter. A form of passive-aggressive behavior, it is often associated with poor management-labor relationships, micromanagement, a generalized lack of confidence in leadership, and resistance to changes perceived as pointless, duplicative, dangerous, or otherwise undesirable. It is common in organizations with top-down management structures lacking morale, leadership or mutual trust. In U.

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pirat@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 2024 02:43 collapse

@aihorde@lemmy.dbzer0.com draw for me poster art showing a spooky-looking, non-beneficial third-party app store on an Apple iPhone in Europe. The iPhone is a central element on a gradient background. The third-party app store on the screen seems hostile. style: fustercluck

Usernamealreadyinuse@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 2024 05:40 collapse

Yes boss!

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trolololol@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 2024 06:17 collapse

Wait is this a person or did it actually start working?

psud@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 2024 08:17 collapse

Yes