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pier25
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The monopoly is that no other software distributor can be used on iOS other than Apple.
YUMad
on May 30, 2019
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That is a monopoly in their own product, not in a market.
wpietri
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In this case, I think it's both. Contrast Android, where other people have set up app stores:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Android_app_stores
pier25
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Doesn't matter, Apple is the only supplier of iOS apps and forbids any competition here.
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LG is the only supplier of apps for their TVs and forbids any competition there.
pier25
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So?
henryfjordan
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So does LG take a 30% rake of all app sales? It's not illegal to have a monopoly. It is illegal to take advantage of that fact with non-competitive pricing.
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Exactly.
xwdv
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This poor understanding of what a monopoly is on your part is a testament to how uncommon true monopolies have become thanks to modern regulation.
pier25
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Time will tell.
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