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		threeseed on June 4, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple is now a privacy-as-a-service company You can tell people how to subscribe outside the app. But you just can't use Apple's own platform against them.

ClassyJacket on June 4, 2019 | [–]

You can't link, at least, to an external website to buy

https://www.pcworld.com/article/229880/Apple_Backs_Off_In_Ap...

Jagat on June 4, 2019 | | [–]

You can't even tell that such a thing exists. E.g., Audible only gives you an option to add to the wish list, and is mum about how to buy a book.

hesarenu on June 4, 2019 | [–]

So in a way apple is forcing them.

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