[IronRanger]

It would be more effective to just regulate the maximum % commission that these platforms are allowed to charge. Set it at 5% for developers located in the EU, and be done with regulation forever.

But - this method doesn't allow for over-regulation, over-government, and megafines. The benefits go to small and medium-sized European businesses, instead of the European bureaucrat class, so its a no-go.

[toyg]

Nobody pays anything on Whatsapp and Facebook, but there are still plenty of problems with those. This is not just about the money.

[minkzilla]

It is about money just not always so directly. The privacy issues and divisiveness of Facebook is a core part of their business.