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Judge Hints at Plans to Rein In Google’s Illegal Play Store Monopoly (www.wired.com)

submitted 5 months ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Me neither. Anyone who uses Android knows there are multiple different app store fronts and side loading etc. apple just has the app store. These judges are taking crazy pills or something

[–] Badeendje@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

It is about using your monopoly to influence the market and playing favorites for your own gain without disclosing your bias. If you highlight certain apps not because they are good but because they make you the most money, you are well on your way to abusing your monopoly.

And having your appstore installed means 90% of people never venture outside the walled garden. So even if there are theoretical alternatives, in practice there aren't.