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Elon Musk Says Apple Has Threatened to Remove Twitter From App Store

Elon Musk Says Apple Has Threatened to Remove Twitter From App Store

Posted November 28, 2022 at 7:52pm by iClarified
Apple has threatened to remove Twitter from the App Store but allegedly won't say why, according to a tweet from Elon Musk.

Apple has also threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store, but won’t tell us why

Additionally, Musk says that Apple has mostly stopped advertising on Twitter.


Apple has mostly stopped advertising on Twitter. Do they hate free speech in America? What’s going on here @tim_cook?

Elon Musk Says Apple Has Threatened to Remove Twitter From App Store

Since taking over Twitter, Musk has aimed to restore free speech on the platform. Previously, the social network had been accused of silencing speech they disagreed with or took offence to. Musk will purportedly allow any speech that doesn't break the law. He has already promised to provide general amnesty to accounts that were previously suspended, as long as they have not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam.

Yoel Roth, former Head of Trust and Safety at Twitter, recently revealed that the real barrier to Musk's free speech Twitter is Apple and Google. Both are said to wield enormous influence over the company, shaping the decisions it makes.


Removing Twitter from the App Store would likely result in significant antitrust scrutiny for Apple. The European Union has already found Apple to have abused its position as a gatekeeper and has passed legislation that will soon force the company to allow sideloading and third party app stores. Apple is also facing numerous other antitrust investigations and lawsuits.

Musk has started a poll of Twitter users, asking them if Apple should publish its censorship actions. Right now the poll is sitting at 86% YES. He's also criticized Apple's 30% cut of in-app purchases.

Did you know Apple puts a secret 30% tax on everything you buy through their App Store?

Finally, Musk has said if Apple does remove Twitter from the App Store, he would consider making an alternative phone.

It's possible that Apple and Twitter are really clashing over the 30% cut Apple would take from Musk's $8/month Verified check subscription. Developers have long criticized Apple over this "tax" but the company has rigorously fought to maintain it.

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Elon Musk Says Apple Has Threatened to Remove Twitter From App Store
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Sadavaj
Sadavaj - November 29, 2022 at 8:13pm
Many regular folks will never understand Elon. You're not expected to. That's why he's a BILLIONAIRE. His mind isn't an average 9-5, M-F mind.
jburd72
jburd72 - November 29, 2022 at 5:38am
Go Elon and Prez Trump and Ye!!!!
RickvanR
RickvanR - November 29, 2022 at 5:04am
'Free speech', uh, where exactly, certainly not in the US of A?
ApplePower
ApplePower - November 29, 2022 at 1:46am
I don’t think Twitter should be removed from Apple AppStore just my opinion I like Elon Musk , but you don’t got to agree with my opinion if you don’t want to 📝
rodarte
rodarte - November 28, 2022 at 10:12pm
Amen 🙏 god bless his soul 🙏🙏🙏
treyway1018
treyway1018 - November 28, 2022 at 9:34pm
No not now how post get shoes and clothes on Twitter now dis sucks
McApple1
McApple1 - November 28, 2022 at 8:48pm
There’s a fine line between free speech, and a violation of terms of service. I’m honestly starting to seek alternatives to Twitter that don’t disappoint nor will anything else be tainted spoiled by anyone like grub-worm muks. (Yes I intentionally spelled muks that way.)
sef53104
sef53104 - November 28, 2022 at 8:09pm
RIP twitter
TheMrJazzMan
TheMrJazzMan - November 28, 2022 at 7:55pm
Well done Apple , now go for it !
rodarte
rodarte - November 28, 2022 at 10:13pm
👏👏👏🎬 I concur
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