Sources: after Airbnb and ClassPass began selling virtual classes, Apple wanted to collect its 30% commission on the sales, up from no fee previously
After Airbnb and ClassPass began selling virtual classes because of the pandemic, Apple tried to collect its commission on the sales.
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Discussion
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@onejarednewman
Jared Newman
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“Apple maintains a clear, consistent set of guidelines that apply equally to everyone.” Now excuse us while we negotiate separate rules for these two different companies. https://www.nytimes.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@jacknicas
Jack Nicas
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Apple said that it was merely enforcing a decade-old rule, and that waiving its commission wouldn't be fair to the many developers who have paid it for years. Read the rest of my story with @dmccabe here: https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@jacknicas
Jack Nicas
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ClassPass balked. After covid, it had dropped its own commission on virtual classes, meaning Apple's cut would've come directly from the local fitness centers, yoga studios & boxing gyms. Instead, ClassPass halted virtual classes in its iPhone app. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@jacknicas
Jack Nicas
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New: When the pandemic forced gyms to close, ClassPass switched to selling virtual fitness classes. Then Apple called: Because the classes were now online — versus at a local gym — Apple was entitled to a 30% cut. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@trippmickle
Tripp Mickle
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The pandemic has opened a new front in the conflict between Apple and developers over App Store fees: Should Apple take a cut when a service goes virtual? @jacknicas https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@reckless
Nilay Patel
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Incredible that Apple did not put an exec on the record to defend this policy - especially with Tim Cook set to defend it before Congress tomorrow. https://www.nytimes.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@dmccabe
David McCabe
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News w/ @jacknicas: Airbnb started selling virtual experiences in the pandemic. Weeks later, Apple said Airbnb had to pay its 30% in-app payment fees. If they don't come to terms, Apple said Airbnb could lose its spot in the App Store. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@dmccabe
David McCabe
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Both companies have talked with House offices as lawmakers prepare to question Apple chief executive Tim Cook tomorrow, alongside other tech CEOs. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@dmccabe
David McCabe
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The apps' experiences raise questions about Apple's ability to enforce its terms and fees on anyone who wants access to an iPhone user. Companies like Spotify — which offers a competitor to Apple Music — have largely been the face of this fight so far. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@dmccabe
David McCabe
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Airbnb isn't the only company to experience this. ClassPass heard from Apple when it started selling online workout classes. It has changed its practices in response. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@ow
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Apple demanding a 30% cut of Airbnb's pivot to virtual experiences or threatening to remove them from the App Store is yet another great piece of free evidence for an antitrust case! https://www.nytimes.com/...