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yes but you can't pre-bust monopolies.

apple's market position is causing higher prices for consumers. therefore it should be busted.

we just need to keep the same standard (or better: make it more strict; apple has been abusive for a long time) for when epic becomes the monopoly.



Apple market size is only relevant in North America and a couple of tier 1 western countries, hardly a monopoly.


No monopoly is a monopoly until it's a worldwide monopoly?


Not current numbers but some old projections put 2020 projected android users would be around 127 million users in US. iOS projected 110 million in 2021 in US. Does 50% market share when achieved even equal a monopoly?


> Does 50% market share when achieved even equal a monopoly?

In the US, yes. Defacto monopoly.


Monopoly on customers with lots of expendable income, who account for most App Store revenue.


That is a personal opinion with zero legal value.




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