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wood1208 said:

People already using 3rd party USB type-c PD chargers to charge iPhone for sometime. So, it was expected that Apple will offer similar anytime.

NYC362 said:

isilver said:

Why do you keep referring to these

Spudster said:

No company should be held responsible for what users do with their product. Why should internet companies be any different? Can a phone company be held liable

GeorgeBMac said:

svanstrom said:

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svanstrom said:

Apple will also get less criticism for kowtowing to dictatorial regimes.

China 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. We wouldn't want China coming here and doing what they please without obeying our laws either.

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. Additionally, if those game manufacturers want to be paid (likely) then they need to be able to exchange currency. This places the onus on financial institutions like Stripe and others... who in turn would likely be required to block payments from China if they don't 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. 

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First 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 [this] in [other country]"-thing doesn't apply at all, even if the technological aspect of your argument was valid (and it isn't).

Apple 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.

And by doing that they end up having to kowtow to dictatorial regimes. Like China.

Wasn't the U.S. one of those "dictatorial regimes" trying to block selected apps from the App Store?