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Apple’s Reluctant Adherence to Regulations Will Erode Trust with Politicians and Developers

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Apple does not enjoy this, which should surprise exactly no one. Somehow, despite that, society remains intact and people are mostly ok with using those platforms with reasonable success. What isn’t so understandable is just how petulant the company is being about prying open fingers on its tightly closed fist when it comes to compliance here. At best, it seems short-sighted: Yes, doing so will mean Apple’s revenue picture doesn’t materially change in the near-term. And developers are increasingly irate at Apple’s antics.