“Google as an illegal monopolist will have to pay some penalties,” US federal judge James Donato said Thursday, in a hearing discussing next steps after a jury found the company breached antitrust laws.
It’s pretty simple. Google was using the monopoly in ways that benefit some businesses. Rather than charging everyone the same commission rates, they were caught excusing some businesses from those rates.
Apple on the other hand enforces their commission equally on everyone.
It’s easier to argue that you’re operating a monopoly harmful to competition when you’re using your position to pick and choose winners.
Could you link a source? If there are any commission reductions; it’s spelled out in policy and applies equally to all app developers of that type.
Google had secret back room deals for some developers that weren’t following the policy other app developers were subjected to. If you can find an example of Apple having secret back room deals that cut some developers a break and not others, I’d be interested to see it.
It’s pretty simple. Google was using the monopoly in ways that benefit some businesses. Rather than charging everyone the same commission rates, they were caught excusing some businesses from those rates.
Apple on the other hand enforces their commission equally on everyone.
It’s easier to argue that you’re operating a monopoly harmful to competition when you’re using your position to pick and choose winners.
That’s not true though. Large companies get commission breaks like Netflix at 15%.
Could you link a source? If there are any commission reductions; it’s spelled out in policy and applies equally to all app developers of that type.
Google had secret back room deals for some developers that weren’t following the policy other app developers were subjected to. If you can find an example of Apple having secret back room deals that cut some developers a break and not others, I’d be interested to see it.
It’s been in news articles here and there.
Can’t seem to find one