John Gruber 8/25/2026

Footnote Regarding the GDPR and Cookie Permission Prompts

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This article critiques the European Commission's response to Apple's revised EU business terms under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The author, John Gruber, argues that the DMA's true intent is not to foster competition and choice for developers, as the EC claims, but to impose unnecessary bureaucracy and fines on major tech companies. He supports his view by citing the law's opaque language and a Hacker News commenter's skepticism, concluding that the DMA fails to address core issues of Apple's control over app distribution.

Footnote Regarding the GDPR and Cookie Permission Prompts

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