WSJ: Apple's developer decision is Feds + competition
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According to the WSJ, Apple’s about face on 3rd party app development may have been due to pressure from the FCC:
The concession comes after the Federal Trade Commission launched an inquiry around June to determine whether Apple had violated antitrust laws with the earlier policy. It isn’t clear if Apple’s move Thursday was in response to the FTC’s investigation, but it will likely be carefully scrutinized by the regulatory agency, said people familiar with the situation.
They also speculate that other platforms may have been a factor:
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