Probably, and I am not arguing that.

I think it is important to point out that clearly there could be improvements to the App Store without opening it wide open.

However, this has nothing to do with my core problem here of now in the EU having no choice but to use an alternative store. When every other country can just download it from the App Store.

My problem here is not that alternative store exist. my problem is that we are already seeing a developer making the choice for me of where I can download the app from.

Which is why I replied with an article, if Apple was just focusing on "making a point" the previous emulator would not have been approved.