This is so gross. šŸ‘ŽšŸ» Ɨ āˆž

When is Apple going to realize that rent-seeking anywhere and everywhere is not only a bad look, but will get them regulated straight to hell?

(And at this point, it's more than deserved. Bring it on.)

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

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

@caseyliss Regulated? For normal corporate behavior? You always seem to speak (on ATP) about stuff like this as if it's only Apple. EVERY similar corporation in America is rent seeking. Maybe you only notice when it's Apple because that's what you're familiar with?

"In 2015, Goldman Sachs says consumer goods companies paid more than $200 billion to retailers in placement fees."

Source: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/718711109

@5ean5ullivan It’s called the Accidental Tech Podcast not the Accidental Retail Podcast

@kalleboo By that logic, ATP should stick to commenting on Apple tech rather than Apple's business decisions. Because it's not Accidental Business Podcast. (I disagree. They should talk about all of it)

Look, I'm not saying Casey's opinion is wrong, I'm just trying to add some context