
Free at last! iOS is free at last! At least in the EU.
Published on February 1, 2024
But, have the well-meaning EU politicians dealt a killing blow for free choice on the web? Last week Apple announced changes that would allow people to pick their favourite browser and it be that browser rather than an app that used a Safari webview. On the face of it, this sounds great. The reality is I think it will do what the cookie banner did for privacy. I have been an advocate for free choice but it needs to be a free choice.