Thom, exceedingly pureAug 12, 2024

I have no contracts, agreements, or business with Apple. I do not use Apple products, do not rely on any of their services or tools. Yet, because of their illegal rent-seeking and predatory behaviours, even I have to deal with their bullshit because Apple is forcing Patreon to change its billing system. I have to raise prices on people using iOS to subscribe to the @osnews Patreon.

https://news.patreon.com/articles/understanding-apple-requirements-for-patreon

Existing Patreons and Patreons using the web or Android are unaffected.

Apple is a cancer.

Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon

Apple requires that Patreon switch to their iOS in-app purchase system, or risk being removed from the App Store. Here’s what’s creators need to know.

Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon
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@osnews Hey @EUCommission, you might want to look into this. I'm a small creator in the EU relying on small donations from my readers, and now Apple is forcing the platform I use - Patreon - to only use Apple's billing system, and charging my readers the 30% Apple tax, under threat of being removed from the App Store. This will hurt so many small creators and artists in the EU.

This is a clear violation of the DMA.

Aug 12, 2024 at 6:02pmWeb