"Apple recently came out largely ahead in its lawsuit with Epic Games and the judge decided that Apple had not violated U.S. antitrust law, but The Information's sources say that the DOJ's investigation is broader because it is also examining issues like Sign in With Apple, App Tracking Transparency, and location tracking restrictions, so the Epic loss will not hinder a potential DOJ case."
These seem like piddly issues to me. That said DOJ went after Microsoft under Clinton/Reno over the embedded browser. Turned out to basically be a non-issue since most users were gravitating to other web browsers anyway. Though with these issues they are specific to Apple and Apple keeps a tight grip. I still say they need to separate their music and app store. Others disagree with me based on security issues. I think the same issues apply to desktops and laptops and those are not tied to specific "stores". People need to find apps from trustworthy sources.
“issues like Sign in With Apple, App Tracking Transparency, and location tracking restrictions”
Sign In With Apple? lots of major players are providing their own “sign in with X” single sign-on service. Users have a choice. Almost funny how many “sign in with X” buttons are appearing on many authentication screens/pages.
App Tracking Transparency? yeah, letting users know who is gathering their data is a good thing.
Location tracking restrictions? actively keeping users’ locations private is hardly an antitrust or other DOJ issue.
So the DOJ has brought upon itself to judge for me, an Apple customer, what services and security measures Apple takes on my behalf?
There are plenty of other equipment, software and services companies out there. I HAVE A CHOICE!
And I’ve made that choice. I LIKE the tight integration of hardware and software. I LIKE that fact that’s there’s a gate keeper for software I may, or may not choose to install on very personal devices. I LIKE the fact that Apple requires software vendors to fully disclose the information they collect about me, upon which I make the choice whether to use said software, or not.
I LIKE the ability for a single sign on. I’m sure as Hell not using google or fakebook. I LIKE that I can now set up throwaway email aliases.
Yea, this is all about the Benjamin’s. Pedo-Joe wants his cut.
F#&@* Joe Biden!