Legal firm had said Real World Portal encouraged misogyny and there was evidence to suggest it is an illegal pyramid scheme

Apple removes app created by Andrew Tate::Legal firm had said Real World Portal encouraged misogyny and there was evidence to suggest it is an illegal pyramid scheme

  • archiotterpup@lemmy.worldEnglish
    192·
    9 months ago

    This is so dumb. It’s not arbitrary. It’s in their TOS. Apple doesn’t want the negative brand associations with him.

    • hyperhopper@lemmy.mlEnglish
      413·
      9 months ago

      It is arbitrary. There is no court. There is no jury. There is no impartial third party to appeal to. Their terms of service are so vague that they could give any bs reason to take down anything they want. And they have done this to take down perfectly reasonable apps that are just critical of apple in the past.

      • Honytawk@lemmy.zipEnglish
        51·
        9 months ago

        And Google bans any app that allows Youtube to play while the screen is off.

        Platforms owners are allowed to decide what they allow on their own platforms.

        It is the same as a physical store removing certain products from their shelves. Nobody should force them to add any they do not want on there.

        Don’t like it? Start your own platform.

      • archiotterpup@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        Yeah. That’s private enterprise. Of course there is no judge or jury. It is arbitrary because it’s business and business is built on people’s feelings.

        • hyperhopper@lemmy.mlEnglish
          1·
          9 months ago

          But when one businesses whims can harm the right of millions, it’s time to regulate them so the CEOs feelings don’t fuck users over.