- cross-posted to:
- technology@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- technology@lemmy.world
Apple removes app created by Andrew Tate::Legal firm had said Real World Portal encouraged misogyny and there was evidence to suggest it is an illegal pyramid scheme
Apple removes app created by Andrew Tate::Legal firm had said Real World Portal encouraged misogyny and there was evidence to suggest it is an illegal pyramid scheme
I meant regulation requiring interoperability to prevent walled gardens. Kinda like net neutrality, but for “platforms”, if you will.
@ilmagico
If you want that, use the Fediverse (which, of course, you’re already doing). There is no need to legislate people’s personal preferences.
Yes, I can choose to use the fediverse, with plenty of instances to choose from, as opposed to a handful of centralized alternatives, but as far as mobile platforms, my choices are exactly two, and there is no (viable) fediverse equivalent. Of course I chose the slightly more open one, Android, but that’s hardly a real choice.
@ilmagico
It’s true, the market has spoken so to speak. However, Android is open source and many providers have “tweaked” their what they deliver (often to the consternation of customers).
I think you should separate the OS (Android) from the ecosystem (Google). You can, in fact, load up any number of Google alternatives on Android phones. With Apple, it’s up to Apple to decide what “choices” you have (or don’t).
https://www.statista.com/statistics/272698/global-market-share-held-by-mobile-operating-systems-since-2009/
And that’s why I pick Android :) I even used to use LineageOS as my daily driver, but then it became unsustainable, practically speaking. So yes, you or me can, but your average Joe likely won’t have the expertise to do so.