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SOCIALIST PROTECTIONISM AGAINST AMERICAN CORPORATIONS TO PROTECT THEIR OWN TECH INDUSTRY FROM COMPETITION
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jellyapple said: “ The bug has since been reported to Apple.” What? Should Apple apologise to customers? Did I hear anything from Apple? Hello? Did they ever apologise for the iTunes upgrade bug back in, what, 2004?, that completely erased…
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darelrex said: It's not just the size of the fine that's retroactive; it's the whole idea that Apple has been violating the law for years. Apple's had the same App Store rules for 16 years (if anything, they've just gotten more lax), long bef…
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lowededwookie said: So when is the EU going after Spotify? It clearly has a monopoly on the music streaming business, has squashed competition actively, and returns nothing to the artists. Oh wait, that’s not going to happen because Spotify is …
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Interesting, thanks! And probably sufficient grounds for a plea to reduce the fine.
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darelrex said: AppleInsider said: "[The fine is] the equivalent of 0.5% of global turnover, so obviously, this is not a fine that would sort of shake Apple as such," [Vestager] told CNBC. I don't think Apple is comparing the amou…
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dmitrek said: Well it's good that he said that Apple is punished for the past behaviour. I think laws does not have backward power and past behaviour can not be objected. The antitrust legislation they violated has existed for decades. …
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Rogue01 said: Probably explains why Cult of Mac confirmed a 76% return rate on the Vision Pro. Wow. That's pretty epic media competence failure there, on your part. "76% of respondents on loaded internet poll about product important en…
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MustSeeUHDTV said: Hum…one of the features is will require passcode with Apple Pay. I use my watch to pay rather than my iPhone because I don’t have authenticate after putting my watch on. That will kind of suck. It doesn't here. (Series 6)
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ctr_proglom said: its gotten bad.... especially for how small their region is… The EU has a population about larger by about 1/3 than that of the United States.
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Valdhor said: Apple can afford to make all music free to stream on Apple Music. I wonder how long Spotify would stay in business? How long would it take for antitrust law enforcement in the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere to put a lid on that?…
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mike1 said: blitz1 said: mike1 said: The US should really should be targeting European companies that do significant business in the US and start finding (or making up) reasons to issue significant fines and other penalties. Ev…
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Wow. WAY stoked about this!
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9secondkox2 said: tmay said: Good time to post this about Spotify changes in terms on Audiobooks; https://storyfair.net/spotify-modifies-terms-for-audiobook-rightsholders/ [Tucson AZ, Feb 15, 2024] A recent, significant change in Sp…
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kmarei said: avs_htx said: lam92103 said: Free ride? I have paid for my device. That comes with both the hardware and the software. What exactly is Apple doing here for Spotify? The only one excuse they have is the AppStore, b…
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jbdragon said: You know what Movie I am seeing left off everyone's list that was the first movie that came to me? Tom Cruise "Far & Away" Western!!! Far and Away was released on May 22, 1992 in 1,583 theaters, 163 of which were in 70mm.…
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davidw said: spheric said: davidw said: gatorguy said: davidw said: gatorguy said: So I've read an interesting perspective on Apple and RCS this morning, courtesy of Gruber and PED. While many here assume …
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9secondkox2 said: spheric said: 9secondkox2 said: avon b7 said: 9secondkox2 said: spheric said: lowededwookie said:avon b7 said:foregoneconclusion said:The EU is desperate to collect a penalty fee. In the U.…
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JinTech said: Actually, Ben Hur was filmed in MGM Camera 65 but printed in 70. A list of films shot in Ultra Panavision 70mm are as follows: How the West Was Won (1962)Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) The Fall of t…
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KTR said: rob53 said: rhbellmor said: As an Apple shareholder I hope Apple has factored this cost of doing business in Europe into their pricing in Europe. Seems to me Europe looks at large U.S. tech companies like Apple to pay…