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>>wicket+(OP)
What I don't get (plz help me) is why out of a sudden this vendors close up their phones and why is Google going this way? What's their intend?

>>frankz+Bx
I think it's an unintended effect of Europe regulations. Google saw Apple exploring what's the bare minimum to comply with EU regulations regarding openness. And Google is setting their bar there.

>>shaky-+jH
What does it have to do with the regulations? Does they forbid open phones?

>>frankz+FM
Because Apple didn't want to open their ecosystem, they invested a bunch of money (and time) into "exploring what's the bare minimum required to comply with EU regulations". Now Google is locking their ecosystem down the same way because they know they are legally allowed to do so.

This is why it's an "unintended side effect" of EU regulations, as the regulations prompted Apple to find out how much user hostile behaviour they can get away with.

>>nani8o+6m1
The DMA triggered reactions from Google and Apple that is worsening the situation for app developers and alternative app stores.

It's a failed legislation already.