Give it a read, because you are completely missing my point here (in a number of ways) it's less about China, and more about what Apple actively is doing to restrict some of their platforms, and how that is manifesting itself on certain markets (like within China). That fact that you may disagree with a particular law does not give every business on Earth carte blanche to disregard it. Apple is a business, and is required to comply with the laws wherever it operates. In fact, many professions and businesses must be licensed, from barbers to medical doctors.Īnd by doing that they end up having to kowtow to dictatorial regimes. That fact that you may disagree with a particular law does not give every business on Earth carte blanche to disregard it.Īnd just FYI, I am a developer in the US, and the city where I live requires me to have a license. Generally while you may not agree, that is the law in China and operating without a license is unlawful and Apple must comply.įirst of all, Apple is not the US government, nor are there political officers assigned by the US government to control Apple so that whole 'what if China did in '-thing doesn't apply at all, even if the technological aspect of your argument was valid (and it isn't).Īpple avoiding to implement existing open standards that would help standalone web apps implement core functionality expected by users (like notifications) is forcing whole categories of apps into the AppStore, where they become subject for Apple to police to follow local laws… What would happen otherwise with payments and firewalls and whatnot is irrelevant here because here it is about Apple intentionally avoiding to implement open standards without those open standards being a security risk to their users.Īnd by doing that they end up having to kowtow to dictatorial regimes. who in turn would likely be required to block payments from China if they don't have a license. This places the onus on financial institutions like Stripe and others. Additionally, if those game manufacturers want to be paid (likely) then they need to be able to exchange currency. While I understand your ideas about web-based apps, they can simply be blocked with a firewall or open those developers up to lawsuits by China. We wouldn't want China coming here and doing what they please without obeying our laws either. Apple will also get less criticism for kowtowing to dictatorial regimes.Ĭhina is a sovereign state and whether we agree with their policies or not, they are still a sovereign nation and Apple, if they want to do business there, needs to abide by their laws.

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