[threeseed]

Because it's still Apple's platform.

And they have a right to prevent apps that harm the integrity of the overall platform which is what notarisation is designed to prevent.

Also companies have always charged a fee for using their SDKs. Even today Epic does this i.e. 12%.

[Phrodo_00]

> Because it's still Apple's platform.

It's not Apple's devices, though.

[freedomben]

As long as Apple has a higher level of access to the device than the user does, it's still Apple's device. They've just done a great job at making the user think they own it.

[Jensson]

Technically yes, legally no.