Cameron L. Mitchell
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Alphabet, Apple and Meta were told by European Union regulators on Monday that they were under investigation for a range of potential violations of the region’s new competition law
#EuropeanUnion #Apple #Meta #Alphabet
08:23 AM - Mar 25, 2024
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Bruno and Augie’s Dad
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I’m torn here. Government needs to regulate how software turns into utility-like services, and obviously needs to monitor bad actors. But when govt tries to interfere with hardware development, it nearly always backfires. Eg, forcing Apple to use USB-C is a temp victory that is stifling the next gen
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08:33 AM - Mar 25, 2024
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Sabine
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In response to Bruno and Augie’s Dad.
the European point of view is focussed much more on consumers than on corporations. There are snags in this approach, but I like that better than the other way round.
12:36 PM - Mar 25, 2024
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Bruno and Augie’s Dad
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Respectfully disagree. The EU way is to be anti-corporation w/o showing that their policies benefit consumers.

Apple had to shelve its next gen Lightning, which would have exceeded USB-C specs, because the EU, not consumers, demanded uniformity. How does stifling innovation help customers?
05:55 PM - Mar 25, 2024
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Bruno and Augie’s Dad
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In response to Sabine.
Meanwhile, state-side …

https://overcast.fm/+R7DWM...

Zero connection between what DOJ is accusing Apple of and a benefit to consumers. They just don’t like that Apple is too big. But every remedy makes the platform less reliable
05:58 PM - Mar 25, 2024
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