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0 pointsnodamage5y ago0 comments

Ah, so you're saying the key difference is that Apple has allowed the sale of third party content in their product. Do you agree then, that:

1. If Apple didn't allow the sale of third party content, they would be in the same position as Epic and therefore there would be no problem?

2. If Epic allowed the sale of third party content, they should not be allowed to control what type of content is sold, nor should they be allowed to collect a percentage of each sale?

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lukeramsden5y ago

> 2. If Epic allowed the sale of third party content, they should not be allowed to control what type of content is sold, nor should they be allowed to collect a percentage of each sale?

I don't think anyone has a problem with platforms charging _a_ percentage of each sale, just that Apple's is too high (and in the case of their dispute with Spotify, that it allows them to unfairly compete in their own marketplace)

nodamageOP5y ago

Except Epic wants to force Apple to allow third-party payments so they can entirely avoid the Apple fee.

Razengan5y ago

> just that Apple's is too high

How much do Microsoft/Sony/Nintendo/Steam charge?

d3nj4l5y ago

If Apple did not allow the sale of third party content, there wouldn't be "a cut". It's all in house products made by Apple.

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