Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store
You could argue about Apple&#x27;s rights, or citizens&#x27; free speech rights, or consumer rights, under existing law. It would be an interesting discussion because I think it&#x27;s a lot more complicated an issue that most people appreciate.<p>But really why not talk about how we think things <i>should</i> work on platforms like iOS? What <i>should</i> the law be? What protects essential human rights, encourages creativity, and allows business to function to some extent?<p>Personally, I would argue that consumers should have a legal right to install whatever software they wish on a product they have purchased, including onto the bundled operating system. I don&#x27;t think it should be permissible for a company like Apple (or Microsoft or whoever) to sell me a gadget and then use various sorts of locks to try to keep me from putting whatever apps or app stores or services I like on it.<p>Does anyone have any argument for why this right would be a bad thing? People would get bad software on their phones, but last I checked, this is happening already, including on iOS. Apple would lose some margin, but last I checked, their investment in creating and maintaining iOS has been handsomely rewarded and would surely continue to be.