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by deafpolygon 647 days ago
They can't, and they won't. Just look at the upcoming changes being forced on iOS in the EU with sideloading.
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If these features need to be forced by legislative action, the product itself is probably shit. And most importantly, not in the interest of users, like some like to argue.
Apple doesn't have a monopoly on Mac (or they're not a "digital gatekeeper" or whatever) so that wouldn't apply there.