NewsletterElon Musk Says Apple Threatened To Remove Twitter From App Store
On Monday, Twitter CEO Elon Musk lashed out at Apple, accusing the tech giant of threatening to remove his recently acquired social media platform from the App Store.
People were predicting that something was brewing between Twitter and Apple. On 28th November, Elon said that “Apple has mostly stopped advertising on Twitter” and asked whether they hate free speech in America.
Apple has mostly stopped advertising on Twitter. Do they hate free speech in America?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 28, 2022
On Monday, he tweeted that Apple is allegedly threatening to “withhold” Twitter from its App Store, without specifying the reasons.
Musk claims that Apple is putting pressure on Twitter over content moderation requirements. Musk is portraying Apple as a censor while simultaneously railing against the fees the corporation charges apps that operate in its ecosystem, which are hefty at 30%.
Apple has also threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store, but won’t tell us why
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 28, 2022
Following his remarks, several of Musk’s supporters and followers launched a campaign on Twitter in support of “free speech.”
Apple should publish all censorship actions it has taken that affect its customers
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 28, 2022
Reason Behind This Feud
Musk is upset that Apple and Google charge a 30% fee for in-app purchases. He’s about to launch Twitter Blue internationally, which will cost users $8. This means these tech giants would take a 30% cut of all the revenue collected from Blue subscriptions (purchased through iOS and Android Apps). “Did you know Apple puts a secret 30% tax on everything you buy through their App Store?” Musk tweeted.
Did you know Apple puts a secret 30% tax on everything you buy through their App Store? https://t.co/LGkPZ4EYcz
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 28, 2022
Although Apple has yet to confirm these accusations, this is not the first time the tech giant has threatened to remove a social media app from its App Store. For example, following the rioting at the US Capitol Building early last year, it dropped Parler, a Twitter rival, from its App Store. The app was restored in May 2021 after Parler changed its content and moderation methods.
Musk’s “Free Speech” Revolution
Musk, who describes himself as a “free speech absolutist,” believes that all content permitted by law should be allowed on Twitter. He portrayed his actions on Monday as a “revolution against online censorship in America.”
This is a battle for the future of civilization. If free speech is lost even in America, tyranny is all that lies ahead.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 29, 2022
He also tweeted that he intended to reveal “Twitter Files on Free Speech Suppression,” but did not specify what data he intended to share with the public.
The Twitter Files on free speech suppression soon to be published on Twitter itself. The public deserves to know what really happened …
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 28, 2022
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