Comment by cryptonym

11 hours ago

What's their interest in you building side-loaded apps instead of using their data hungry services?

Their interests shouldn't matter. If they matter that much to restrict, then they are abusing monopoly power and need broken up.

They do also sell the data-hungry side-loaded app builder.

  • Sure, but the real profits to be had there, if any, are package deals with other megacorps, not hobbyists.