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> and give people a choice to buy entry into the walled garden.

No, that's Apple's decision. The garden plays by Europe's rules, or people don't get a choice at all.

De-facto monopolies are not inherently justified. Feel any way you will about it as a consumer; Apple uses their power to exercise anti-competitive control over their ecosystems. Governments will now step in to regulate the market Apple has failed to make competitive.



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