Smartphones are necessary to interact with the modern world. This level of importance opens them to regulation. Just because Android is an alternative doesn't change this. My town has two hospitals. The existence of some sort of choice doesn't mean hospitals should be able to be unregulated.
"Don't blame me I voted for kodos!"
> Honestly the App Store is already garbage with the heavy amount of moderation it has.
Sounds like you would be open to a more strictly moderated alternative!
I did not argue against Apple being regulated. But the “how” and “to what extent” are very important details.
You want to force them to allow 3rd party app stores? That’s fine. But theirs should still be the default. Regulate how hard it is to swap them out if that bothers you, but their defaults are the best choice for most technically-inept users.
I’m open to alternate app stores. But I also think Apple is fine the way it is. It’s a premium brand with opinionated design and if you don’t like that, there are more than 100 alternative phones spread across at LEAST 5 major phone manufacturers.
Smartphones are necessary to interact with the modern world. This level of importance opens them to regulation. Just because Android is an alternative doesn't change this. My town has two hospitals. The existence of some sort of choice doesn't mean hospitals should be able to be unregulated.
"Don't blame me I voted for kodos!"
> Honestly the App Store is already garbage with the heavy amount of moderation it has.
Sounds like you would be open to a more strictly moderated alternative!