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This seems like a logic error to me in the context in which it is said (TFA).

> We believe anyone with a good idea and the ingenuity to bring it to life should have the opportunity to offer their app to the world.

Should that have include "by 'anyone' we mean any person in the EU"? If not, then shouldn't this change also be rolling out worldwide? Or does that statement actually have nothing to do with this fee change and is just unrelated PR BS? Hard to think of any third alternatives, but if there are I'd like to hear them.



That always bothers me too.

“Some court forced us to stop being consumer hostile in their jurisdiction, so we’re pleased to be announcing that we’re creating a special de-shittified product and TOS for that market only! Everyone else can get **ed! We can do this all day!”


"After a very productive conversation with the European Commission, we now believe that even people in the EU should have the opportunity..."




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