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[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 32 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Because they were forced by the EU. It's still a US company.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 9 points 23 hours ago (1 children)
[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

That's true for billing and fees, but not for 3rd party app stores.

The app stores inside Google Play would be 2nd party app stores.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 3 points 22 hours ago

but not for 3rd party app stores.

Yes it is.

The app stores inside Google Play would be 2nd party app stores.

It's only 2nd party if there's some sort of transaction involved, which there isn't AFAIK.

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