There are many strategies and a certain care behind the maneuvers performed by Apple to conquer the Chinese market. However, there is still a lot of dissatisfaction, especially on the part of the developers. In fact, at least 28 of them accused Apple of monopoly, as the Wall Street Journal.
The developers reportedly made a formal complaint to two government agencies in China, the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Industry and Trade.
The complaint accuses Apple of engaging in monopoly behavior, () charging excessive fees for in-app purchases. The complaint also alleges that Apple does not provide details on why applications are removed and puts local developers at a disadvantage by not responding to inquiries in Chinese.
Lawyer Lin Wei said his firm Dare & Sure Law spoke to different companies and received “very strong” responses from each, all related to possible violations of the App Store's localization processes. And if Ma faces problems in the country, its reputation (and business) there may worsen.
This claim of “lack of transparency” in approving or rejecting an application is something that has left developers dissatisfied around the world. In response, Apple told the WSJ that the App Store guidelines are applied equally across countries, and that developers can request a review if they disagree with a decision.
The Chinese market is quite important for Apple and, since a movement of this type was initiated by there, even though it used its guidelines in response, I do not doubt that it can modify something in the store's operation so that it does not arrive to harm it at least in the country.
It is also good to remember that the entire developer community is essential for Ma, since the profit obtained directly from the App Store is quite considerable.
So, as I always say, that kind of action may be necessary to get the company to make some changes to benefit its audience.
via 9to5Mac
