This was exactly what I was thinking. Shouldn't the real point to this be we need to make this illegal across the board. It doesn't seem like it would have suddenly made more sense if Netflix got the kickback.
Can HomePods only play via Apple Music? How about using Plex and getting that to play thru whatever device you want?
Disclaimer: I don't use Plex for music or have any Apple smart home devices. Just trying to throw out an idea that maybe possible. I use Plex with my NAS for video content and stream it to all my devices.
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