App Store Corruption Is a Cost-of-Living Issue, Developer Alleges
genericlemon24 · hn · 2026-11-09
A long-form essay published on Infrequently.org (Alex Russell's blog), titled "Corruption Is a Cost-of-Living Issue: App Store Edition."
The piece argues that Apple's App Store policies constitute a form of systemic corruption, framing them as a cost-of-living problem that affects everyone. The core topic centers on the App Store's restrictions on PWAs (Progressive Web Apps), examining how this platform monopoly behavior harms both developers and end users.
Original: https://infrequently.org/2026/11/app-stores-pwas-and-corruption/
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