Obviously they needed one app to be saved to tell people “see, just work with us and you can keep operating”. But is there a reason behind choosing that specific app, or did they just take a random one?

  • myk@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Indeed. If you read the actual statement they got, you’ll find that The Verge has been very irresponsible in how they reported it.

    “We’ve connected with select developers of non-commercial apps that address accessibility needs and offered them exemptions from our large-scale pricing terms,” Reddit spokesperson Tim Rathschmidt says in a statement to The Verge.

    This is just PR fire-fighting. There’s no commitment to do this for any other apps. If people prefer the different accessibility features of other apps, then they will remain screwed.