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by the_gipsy 857 days ago
Apple want sell shiny device. Law say "don't trick customer". If apple trick customer, apple not allowed to sell no more.
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Trick the customer how? By winning a sale in a competitive marketplace? The whole value proposition of Apple products is that they Just Work. PWAs reduce Apple’s ability to do exactly the things that make their devices appealing to consumers.
It was an explanation of general consumer protection laws in response to a bizarre interpretation of that type of law.