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minus-squarePasta DentallinkfedilinkEnglish36•1 month agoSo they will have the same judgement for apple right?? And not the same bullshit excuse that since it’s even more locked down it’s okay for them to do it?
minus-square@cm0002linkEnglish20•1 month agoApple got away with it because they were VERY careful to go up to the line without crossing it as well as careful wording of things, unfortunately.
minus-squareFubarberrylinkfedilinkEnglish15•1 month agoNo, because apple’s monopoly doesnt count because they’re upfront about it being a monopoly. Which is stupid, but that’s how it works apparently
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•1 month agoThe EU is probably working on that front at the very least. Unfortunately the US side may need regulators to carry it forward
So they will have the same judgement for apple right?? And not the same bullshit excuse that since it’s even more locked down it’s okay for them to do it?
Apple got away with it because they were VERY careful to go up to the line without crossing it as well as careful wording of things, unfortunately.
No, because apple’s monopoly doesnt count because they’re upfront about it being a monopoly.
Which is stupid, but that’s how it works apparently
The EU is probably working on that front at the very least. Unfortunately the US side may need regulators to carry it forward