While alternative app stores operate independently and are required by EU law, Apple is still in a position to exert some control. This became apparent a few weeks ago, when iTorrent users suddenly ran into trouble when installing the app.
Thought this was an interesting story, since it’s pretty analagous to the recent Android situation, with third party app stores being enabled to some extent, but the company retaining ultimate censorship power.
Tbey sont have any in the U.S unfortunatly. They wont sell the radios to access our cell networks to companies that wont docwhat they want them to do. Like lock bootloaders, ban apps they dont like, etc.