Apple and EU: Regulatory Hypocrisy

The podcast episode discusses the ongoing tension between Apple and the European Union regarding regulations. The speaker suggests that the EU's attempt to regulate Apple is driven by jealousy, highlighting the similarity in goals between the EU and Apple in terms of controlling user interactions. The podcast mentions the investigation of iMessage by the EU and Apple's arguments against its inclusion in the Digital Markets Act. It also touches on the discrepancy between iMessage's popularity in North America and Europe. The episode further delves into Apple's new App Store rules, including reduced commissions and the introduction of additional fees for developers. The speaker criticizes Apple's security justifications for such rules, pointing out that other platforms have reasonable security measures without such strict limitations.