Unless I misunderstand, the apps still work? They just can't be updated after 30 days and you can't install new apps from the third party stores.
People are just being dramatic because they’re not getting what they want.
The DMA doesn’t even stipulate a 30 day provision, just a stipulation that it applies to people who live or are located in the EU. There’s a bit of wiggle room on how to read that (i.e., people who live in the EU, people who are located in the EU, people who live or are located in the EU) and Apple chose the middle road, presumably with the expectation that if it turns out to be an issue it’ll be settled before the CJEU.
if i travel to leave the EU for longer than 30 days, do i no longer live in the EU?
according to tax law, i am considered living in the EU as long as i spend at least 6 months per year there. so by that metric, the feature should be available for at least 6 months after leaving the EU.
But the second you step out of EU, EU laws stop applying to you.
On the other hand, i am a EU citizen that live abroad and i do not pay any taxes in EU.. Unless i am visiting when i have to pay sales and services taxes..
But i pay taxes in the country i live, and i have to do it even for income i earned abroad..
And sure, there are some countries that make you pay income taxes if you are a citizen even when you live and have income abroad, like the US, but one could argue that you still have access to government services even while living abroad and those are paid via taxes.
this does not change the fact EU laws stop applying when you leave and restart applying when you come back..
Spirit of the law vs word of the law and all, you know... jeez
I hope this malicious approach will indeed be settled before the CJEU... with a hefty fine.
There you go...
Given the barrier to entry and cost, with little benefit, if I were to guess, the Epic store might be the only "third party App Store" to ever see the light of day.
And the way that's going, even that is in doubt.
One of them even announced providing a white label service for others to launch their app store.
I have no interest in them, but it’ll be fine.