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Basecamp CTO David Heinemeier Hansson and Rep. David Cicilline on Apple's monopolistic app store fees

Jun 18, 2020 · 47m
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  • Rep. David Cicilline (House Antitrust Committee chairman) and Basecamp CTO David Heinemeier Hansson discuss Apple's App Store rejection of Hey email service
  • Hey's $99/year app was rejected because it didn't offer in-app purchase options, requiring Apple's 30% cut—illustrating App Store monopolistic practices
  • Discussion centers on Apple's anti-competitive behavior and regulatory efforts to challenge App Store fee structures

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