As I understand it:

> A person buys a handheld computer

> I make a program for the computer

> A person downloads the program directly onto their computer

> A person makes a purchase for services within my app on their computer

> Somehow Apple gets 5% of the proceeds, despite being entirely uninvolved except for the initial sale of goods

An analogous situation would be Mercedes-Benz demanding 5% of every ride booked in a taxi they manufactured, for the reason that they have to continue to make and sell parts for the vehicle, and everyone (including the EU) somehow being A-OK with it.

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throw1234567891 9 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I buy s Mercedes Benz. I want a warranty. I am forced to use an authorised service provider who’s expensive af and I risk losing the warranty otherwise. How is that not anticonsumer? I crash said car, the insurer will not insure my car until it’s fixed by an authorised technician. How is that not anticonsumer.

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Zak 9 hours ago | parent [-]

The first part is clearly illegal in the USA. Is it not in the EU?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson%E2%80%93Moss_Warranty...

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throw1234567891 9 hours ago | parent [-]

Yet you all cry for the right to repair. I’m confused. Is this a selective law, or what. And if yes, how is that legal?

	▲	Zak 9 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Voiding a warranty due to unauthorized repair is only one of many things a company can do to make third-party repair, or any repair more difficult.

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weberer 10 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

They do it because they can. You're signaling that you're OK with it by continuing to buy Apple products.

	▲	throw1234567891 9 hours ago \| parent [-]
		And I’m fine with that. Owned 6 iphones, bought another one but fuckers keep complaining instead of voting with their wallet. They want a cookie, eat a cookie, and the EU just keeps degrading my trust to the company because fuckers don’t practice what they preach: go snd vote with your wallet.

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knollimar 9 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

But mercedes benz makes sure all the taxi desinations are safe!