As someone who prefers the iOS and macOS platforms, the biggest areas where I wish for strong regulatory actions are on the app store restrictions (no side loading and large cuts from the price) and the right to repair fronts. Apple repeatedly claims that Android and Windows are (comparatively) insecure and cites malware statistics, but I’m not seeing Apple really spending money to get capable people at all levels to manage the app stores on these platforms. There have been plenty of reports on developers making millions by gouging users with useless apps.

This instance of ransomware on the Mac App Store is mind boggling. I thought the apps listed on the Mac App Store are heavily sandboxed and that they couldn’t get more permissions without somehow making the user change settings in System Preferences (and even that wouldn’t be the same as installing a binary downloaded from the web). How does an app get through reviews and technical restrictions?

When it comes to the app stores, Apple’s negligence over the years while making more than 70% margins on services (which is where app store revenue is counted, AFAIK) is appalling. I’ve avoided spending money on these app stores, and prefer buying from reputed developers for macOS apps. Unfortunately, that’s not possible for iOS.