First the EU, Now Brazil—Apple’s Walled Garden Now Has a Gate
Apple’s infamous walled garden is starting to look more like a picket fence—first the EU forced open the gates to allow third-party app stores, and now Brazil is hammering on the same sore spot.
A judge just gave Apple 90 days to allow app sideloading (aka letting users install apps from outside the App Store) or start coughing up $40,000 a day in fines.
Apple, of course, is sticking to its script, arguing that sideloading will “undermine security and privacy.” But let’s be honest—this is about protecting that juicy 30% App Store cut. In the meantime, Epic Games is ready to capitalize on this, bringing Fortnite back to iPhones in Brazil this July—just as Apple’s supposed to comply.
So, with Brazil following right on the EU’s heels, is this the start of a global domino effect that could crack Apple’s precious ecosystem? And more importantly—should Apple even have this much control over what you download on your iPhone?
Have a fantastic weekend!
— Emmanuel
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