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  • Dutch antitrust regulators launch probe into Apple Pay

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    sflocal said:
    This sounds like a similar situation that went on in Australia when certain banks filed a lawsuit demanding NFC access.  They lost and eventually allowed ApplePay. 

    I have zero faith in banks to keep my info private and secure.  I as a consumer am happy that Apple keeps NFC locked out.  It's their hardware/software package, their widget.  Screw the banks.  They either offer their services via ApplePay, or they don't get my business.
    No, that’s isn’t what the Australian banks lobbied for. They wanted permission to negotiate as a group. Nothing to do with access to NFC. They wanted to negotiate a bloc rate if they weren’t going to be given access as payments processors. 

    The mechanism behind Apple Pay isn’t an apple invention. It’s a system defined by EMV. Apple is simply a branded payment processor using that method. If you want evidence, Google Pay abs Samsung Pay et al use the same mechanisms. In Europe people were using contactless payments for a lot longer than the US. The high fraud rate in the US is because of the old technology being used there. 

    You say you don’t trust the banks? So I guess you keep all your money in a box and don’t use Apple Pay?
    avon b7twokatmewwatto_cobra

  • European Parliament votes to facilitate consumer right to repair

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    22july2013 said:
    Yesterday it was USB power bricks. Today it's labels for repairability. Tomorrow something else. At some point I hope Apple just removes their product for sale from troublesome jurisdictions. Without notice.

    The difference between right-to-repair on cars and right-to-repair on Phones is that if an iOS "private signing key" is compromised by some third party shop, ALL phones are compromised, since these private keys are on all iOS devices, not just on the phone that was repaired at that shop. I don't expect the average person in the unwashed masses to understand this, and Apple hasn't made this argument yet.
    And yet Apple are saying removing USB bricks is a good idea. They even talked about the savings in waste by not having to produce adaptors that most people have, reductions in packaging and shipping costs since they were able to make the boxes much smaller. What about consumer choice? If you have a device which needs a higher power you can buy a more powerful adaptor and use it for both devices. 

    Of course if a mechanic repairs all cars in the same way using faulty replacements or methods that could compromise a large number of devices. That’s the risk and choice of the consumer.

    Apple already provide repair or replace programs. You think they won’t take advantage of a requirement for right to repair to sell more repair plans?
    GeorgeBMac

  • European Parliament votes to facilitate consumer right to repair

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    lkrupp said:

    Plus you will be able to kiss security goodby if, for example, Apple is forced to provide details of the security features so third party parts makers can manufacture secure enclave clones. Apple could be forced to provide third party repair shops the special software and equipment needed to calibrate Touch ID components. Once in the hands of god-knows-who we will no longer be able to be assured our repaired iPhones are still secure and armored against hacking. This is Pandora’s Box being opened.
    You should read the article.  The proposal is only for a labelling scheme to indicate to consumers expected lifetime and how repairable a device is.  Considering the majority of people favour repairing a device rather than buying a new one this is a good thing in line with consumer wants.
    elijahgCloudTalkinInspiredCodemuthuk_vanalingam

  • House Judiciary says Apple enjoys monopoly power with App Store

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    qwerty52 said:
    gc_uk said:

    qwerty52 said:

    2. You can buy accessories for your Apple devices everywhere, not only in the AppStore 


    Please give one example of software you can buy for an Apple mobile device outside the Apple App Store.

    I don’t consider “software” as accessories, and I will never buy software for my mobile devices outside the Apple AppStore, even if I can.
    So your comment wasn't relevant to a discussion on whether the App Store is a monopoly.  But I guess you get to decide what choices other people can make regardless.
    muthuk_vanalingam

  • House Judiciary says Apple enjoys monopoly power with App Store

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    Beats said:
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    ericesque said:
    Forcing Apple to allow competing stores on iOS is not as terrible as many are making it out to be. 
    I prefer the peace of mind I get from downloading apps from the App Store. If other stores are made available I will simply not download apps from them. If a developer wants to reach me as a user they will need to submit their app to the App Store. 
    Exactly, and if other stores existed then other people would have the choice to download from those stores, and you can choose to download from the Apple App Store.

    What a stupid idea.
    You think freedom of choice is stupid?  No wonder you're a cheerleader for a monopoly.
    muthuk_vanalingam