[chimeracoder]

> You have answered your own question: They don't do it, because Google, their competitor, does allow it, so there is choice.

...what?

Google doesn't force any lock-in on their platform, yet the EU fines them. Apple does, but the EU hasn't taken any action.

[allendoerfer]

It is not platform vs. platform, it is iTunes vs. Playstore (not a monopoly, choice => no action needed) and Google Search vs. nobody essentially (overwhelming dominance, quasi monopoly => action needed).