Statement from Facebook Targeting Apple

The world's most valuable company AppleIt would be safe to say that it has never been exposed to so much negative criticism and news in its history. The fact that it took 30% of the money spent on all applications and games downloaded from the App Store as a commission led the companies that developed the games and applications in question to revolt. Although the symbols of this rebellion are Fortnite and Epic Games, social media giant Facebook is now also on the list. 

Facebook made a statement to Reuters about Apple's “30% cut” prevented him from giving information. In other words, Facebook, which wanted to show its users that 30% of the expenditures were received by Apple, found Apple again.

Facebook, which is working on a new feature for influencers and local businesses damaged due to the Covid-19 pandemic, just like Like on Twitch or Patreon is trying to find a way to provide a direct flow of money to these people. In other words, people will be able to provide financial support to the people or businesses they love directly through Facebook. Content producers and influencers will be able to organize online events in return for financial support. Ticket sales via Facebook they will be able to.

The origin of the tension between Facebook and Apple:

Above we see Facebook's sales screen. Before Apple's intervention, Facebook stated that "30% of the payment will be deducted by Apple" for $9.99. However, after Apple's intervention, this warning was replaced. “Facebook does not deduct commission from this payment” is changed to .

The social media giant says that Apple cited "an App Store rule that prevents users from being shown irrelevant information" as the reason. Accordingly, users can see detailed information about their spending. “Irrelevant information” for Apple goes on the list. 

According to Facebook, Apple does not want transparency

Facebook, which emphasizes transparency in its statements about Apple, "Now more than ever, we need people to see where the money they spend is going. Unfortunately, Apple rejected our transparency statement that included information about a 30% cut. We're working to present this information differently in the user interface." He made a statement. 

According to Reuters Google Play Store does not display commission information just like Apple. However, Facebook's target in its statements is clearly Apple. The technology giant is at the center of the crisis due to its attitude.

Facebook is also on the Epic Games front: 

Support for Epic Games, which has reached a symbolic position among the developers of the crisis with its commercial, is growing. With these 'polite' statements made by Facebook by targeting Apple, we can see that the companies are actually looking out for each other's vulnerabilities. Facebook criticizes Apple over the fiction of supporting it due to the pandemic. However, caused by the social media giant data crises It has not been forgotten yet.