FCC: A Real Problem With Apple's App Store

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The FCC is now involved with Apple's Google Voice application rejection dilemma.

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[Guest]

Apple's got some 'splaining to do

 

[hellwig]

I suppose it all depends on what type of business Apple claims to be running with its iPhone and App-Store. Creating hardware that must interact with FCC-regulated services means they are openning themselves up to scrutiny they have so far enjoyed avoiding by being only a "hardware company" in the computer realm. If the E.U. and FTC won't crack-down on Apple's practices, maybe the FCC will.

 

[dman3k]

Just boycott Apple and all problems will be solved. As if we didn't already know that Apple is a closed/controlled-platform.

 

[elbert]

LOL trying to force a phone maker to add an app for free wifi phone calls. The FCC has to be the dumbest agency ever. Why doesn't the FCC do their job?

These male enhancement, alcohol, and KY gel commercials should be off the air between 8am to 10pm. I have the right to not be embarrassed in my own home. Its one thing to watch a show that you have an ideal of what to expect. A commercial tho pops up with a man and women taking about pleasuring each other while my child is watching. The FCC is boarding on incompetent and the TV channels liable.

Allowing the advertising of alcohol to my under age child is criminal. Should the FCC be investigated? The FCC has become the biggest waste of tax payers money this decade.

 

[elbert]

LOL trying to force a phone maker to add an app for free wifi phone calls. The FCC has to be the dumbest agency ever. Why doesn't the FCC do their job?

These male enhancement, alcohol, and KY gel commercials should be off the air between 8am to 10pm. I have the right to not be embarrassed in my own home. Its one thing to watch a show that you have an ideal of what to expect. A commercial tho pops up with a man and women taking about pleasuring each other while my child is watching. The FCC is boarding on incompetent and the TV channels liable.

Allowing the advertising of alcohol to my under age child is criminal. Should the FCC be investigated? The FCC has become the biggest waste of tax payers money this decade.

 

[agentjon]

Apple rejectes competing 3rd party applications from their hardware? UMPOSSIBLE. Everyone and their dog knows that is a game only the Evil Empire i.e Microsoft plays.

 

[Hanin33]

who wants to bet nothing comes out of this except some lip service?

 

[Honis]

[citation][nom]elbert[/nom]These male enhancement, alcohol, and KY gel commercials should be off the air between 8am to 10pm. I have the right to not be embarrassed in my own home. [/citation]
Then don't watch TV or look in a mirror for that matter.

This is part of a larger investigation to figure out if further regulation is needed for the new business markets like the App store.

 

[batkerson]

It's about time the FCC was pro-active as far as consumers are concerned. Too many years have gone by with the FCC looking the other way while places like the EU have taken up the gauntlet for the consumers. . .vs. Microsoft, too. Good for the FCC, even if nothing comes of it. . .yet.

 

[elbert]

Sorry for the repeat toms likes to make me guess when i'm logged in.

 

[elbert]

[citation][nom]Honis[/nom]Then don't watch TV or look in a mirror for that matter.This is part of a larger investigation to figure out if further regulation is needed for the new business markets like the App store.[/citation]
But if the organization cant do their original job what in the hell do think will come of this.

 

[d_kuhn]

US Cellular companies have been pretty cavalier about locking out cell phone features that they decided might cut down on their cash flow (though it seems Verizon is the biggest abuser).

The iPhone and many of these new smart phones are a nightmare for them... since they're essentially fully functional general purpose os's, people expect to be able to install what they want on them (as we should).

I think it's inevitable that these companies will lose control over the content installed on phones and instead of trying to hold back the flood, they should be looking to isolate cellular support from the rest of the OS so they can insure basic security and performance while not limiting the flexibility of these powerful little platforms.

News flash to cellular companies (and to Apple by virtue of their proxy role) - Skype running over wireless on an iPhone is NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS. Skype running over cellular is only their business in that they deliver the connection... what we do with that connection is OUR business.

Apple may need to control Store content for illegal activity... but they should NOT be controlling or limiting legal content. They're just asking for a law suit... as well as pushing more people to alternative content services.

 

[Greg_77]

Apple will simply explain that this particular app will kill just born kittens. They will say it is similar to the affects of jail breaking Iphones, which kills puppies. Their, done.

 

[ethanolson]

[citation][nom]elbert[/nom]LOL trying to force a phone maker to add an app for free wifi phone calls. The FCC has to be the dumbest agency ever. Why doesn't the FCC do their job?[/citation]

It is a result of leaving Skype approved but dropping Google Voice. Where's the consistency if it is not some form of malace or extreme competitive intent?

 

[agentjon]

[citation][nom]Greg_77[/nom]Apple will simply explain that this particular app will kill just born kittens. They will say it is similar to the affects of jail breaking Iphones, which kills puppies. Their, done.[/citation]
So it's bad to kill kittens and puppies but ok to kill employees al la Foxcon.

 

[ethanolson]

[citation][nom]D_Kuhn[/nom]US Cellular companies have been pretty cavalier about locking out cell phone features that they decided might cut down on their cash flow (though it seems Verizon is the biggest abuser).[/citation]

Yeah... but AT&T doesn't restrict what can go on their network... neither devices nor software. They do have a policy in place to not allow feature activation for accounts that have recently puchased a device for which they don't support that feature (like the old iPhone accounts that started turning on MMS before it was actually supported). That's not cool.

 

[elbert]

[citation][nom]ethanolson[/nom]It is a result of leaving Skype approved but dropping Google Voice. Where's the consistency if it is not some form of malace or extreme competitive intent?[/citation]
The same goes for the consistency of pro alcohol but no positive smoking commercials. The FCC already has its hands full and making a big mess for TV viewers.

 

[lamorpa]

"Over the weekend, AT&T responded upon inquiry, indicating that it does not have any say in Apple's App Store's approval system, but would now start looking into the matter itself."

Yea. Right. They meant to say that it is not yet easily provable that they lying when they say they do not have any say in Apple's approval system. Or at least it is not in a court admissible form of proof yet. Come on. Seriously.

 

[chripuck]

If all of this leads to me being able to buy the new LG Choclate due out this quarter on AT&T then I'll be happy. Though I have to admit, I still don't think it's the government's job to get into a companies private business practices. If it's a monopoly that's one thing, otherwise leave it alone.