[dghf]

> it is fundamentally the UK’s fault by requiring such draconian measures

It would appear the UK doesn't:

> Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, praised Apple for the decision, especially since it’s not required to implement age verification for the iOS or its App Store under the region’s Online Safety Act.

-- https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/apple-introduces-age-verif...

[stavros]

Apple has done this sort of thing before, where they don't like a law, they'll implement some unnecessary and shitty feature, and then say "hey don't blame us, blame your MPs!".

[johnthedebs]

Sounds like you're talking about Apple disabling Advanced Data Protection in the UK? https://support.apple.com/en-us/122234

Weird take to shift the blame to Apple for that.

[stavros]

No, Apple adding fees "to comply with the DMA" because "EU made us do it":

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/26/app-store-eu-rule-chang...

[freedomben]

Interesting, I would not have expected calling Apple out for their malicious compliance practices would be controversial.

[johnthedebs]

Sometimes Apple's malicious compliance is in service of (or less generously: aligned with) users' interests. I didn't know about the added fees that parent mentioned, so I appreciate them clarifying in this case.

[stavros]

If there's one thing humans manage to do well, it's to make small, random decisions we made in the past an integral part of our identity.

[freedomben]

Just wanted to say, with all seriousness, this is one of the most insightful comments I've read in a very long time.