[foepys]

I think it's time for freelance developers to behave like companies. Write big tech support once, wait a week and if the issue isn't solved, contact a lawyer and let them handle it. Otherwise you will be eternally bouncing around customer support departments until you write a tweet in the hope of getting noticed by somebody afraid of a PR disaster.

[FabHK]

> it's time for freelance developers to behave like companies

How about: it's time for freelance developers to unionise? Some organisation (self-regulating to represent only legit developers) that can put pressure on Apple, run PR, help with legal, etc. (Maybe funded by 5% of the 30% -> 15% cut savings).

[saagarjha]

What freelance developer has the time and mental energy to deal with a lawyer every time they have to contact support?

[Ma8ee]

Maybe the question should be “what freelance developer has the time and energy to try to do the job of a lawyer” whenever they have some legal issues to resolve.

[DE929E58]

You are either very important or very naive. I was not paid once $8000. As somebody from another country no lawyer company would even reply your email. Took the loss and moved on.

Even with my company I would think long and hard if anything is worth pursuing. The extra time loss required and cost means I would approach legal action in the US only if the amount is huge.

I assume freelance developers are even less willing to deal with this bullshit.

[hmottestad]

Do you know where the author could have uploaded their videos so they would automatically get DMCAed on facebook?

[raverbashing]

I agree, people keep complaining on the internet to try and solve legal problems (terms of use notwithstanding)

[curryst]

Isn't it just going to end up in arbitration anyways?

I'm a little wary of the viability of suing Apple until they comply. I hope that it works, but the cynic in me says it's far more likely to trigger a ToS update than it is any kind of change.