However, Apple is not obligated to lock users out of their own phones, and prevent them from installing apps outside the app store. They've placed themselves in the role of jailer, and this is not the first time a government has forced them to use that role against their users [1,2], yet they continue to recklessly deny their users' autonomy.

[1] Apple drops Hong Kong police-tracking app used by protesters - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49995688

[2] Banned Apps in China are Apps at Risk in Hong Kong - https://applecensorship.com/news/banned-apps-in-china-are-ap...