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Take a Byte Episode 17: Apple's innovation problems
by Samuel Buchmann
Take a Byte Episode 6: Billions in fines for Apple - what are the consequences?
12.3.2024
The EU Commission finds that Apple has abused its market power. The company must therefore pay a fine of 1.8 billion euros. How did this come about? What does the judgement mean for Apple and for music streaming?
1.8 billion euros in fines for Apple - one of the largest fines the EU has ever imposed on a tech company. The reason: Apple favoured Apple Music with its app store rules and put other music streaming services at a disadvantage - thus harming customers. How does the EU justify this decision? What does Apple say? What happens next?
We explain why the fine is so high and what role Spotify plays in this. We then discuss what we personally think of Apple's rules for the App Store.
Finally, we take a look at Apple and the new Digital Markets Act in the EU. What will sideloading change in the EU? What does this mean for Switzerland, where the DMA does not apply? And why might Apple soon be facing new trouble?
Topics:
[00:00] Intro
[00:35] The buses
[05:07] 30 per cent Apple tax - is it justified?
[11:45] iOS sideloading and the new charging model
[15:38] Alternative app stores
[17:23] Consequences of the penalty
[19:10] Special case EU
[21:15] Outlook and forecast
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Samuel Buchmann
Source: Christian Walker
Snapping and climbing. This aptly describes Samuel. His heart beats for photography, whether analogue or with an overpriced Hasselblad, at the price of which others buy a car. The cameras are used when travelling or on rock faces at dizzying heights. Naturally, he edits the images on a Mac. Because whether it's his headphones, smartphone or laptop, Samuel is deeply rooted in the garden of the nibbled apple.
Florian Bodoky
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Data protection and audio issues are two of Florian's favourite topics. Whether cyberattacks, phishing emails or browser malware - Flo knows every recipe. His favourite way to prepare his meals is on his trusty MacBook. He doesn't get lost in the Windows jungle that often any more. Except when he wants to game "Counter-Strike". But even then, thanks to the Parallels software, he remains loyal to the apple world. He also sometimes has a gripe about the performance of his football club. Because despite his adopted home of Winterthur, his heart still beats red and blue.
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I've been tinkering with digital networks ever since I found out how to activate both telephone channels on the ISDN card for greater bandwidth. As for the analogue variety, I've been doing that since I learned to talk. Though Winterthur is my adoptive home city, my heart still bleeds red and blue.
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