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Bipartisan 'Open App Markets Act' resurrected to challenge Apple's App Store control
williamlondon said:danox said:foregoneconclusion said:Globally, it looks like legislators think App Store commissions are the big bad wolf and crypto/AI are warm, fuzzy bunnies. Bizarre at best. -
Bipartisan 'Open App Markets Act' resurrected to challenge Apple's App Store control
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Apple appeals against EU mandate that it freely share its technology
I see a lot of apologists for malum prohibitum and disregard for property rights.For simply having the audacity to point it out, I won’t be at all surprised to find this post downvoted by those condoning initiation of force by the proxy of the state; however, that doesn’t the inherent immorality of malum prohibitum regulation, nor the willingness to demand the nationalization of privately researched & developed technology, and the exposure of customers’ private information.It doesn’t matter which legislative body, on which continent, is disregarding property rights. It’s wrong, whether you can understand it or not. -
White House says Trump doesn't want to harm Apple and iPhone prices won't rise
This is the kind of position I would expect of Bernie out of Vermont; but, politicians as a general rule are hardly known for their economic literacy. If they were, the US government wouldn’t have racked up almost $37 trillion in debt, more than half of it, relatively recently. Even in the rare, recent isolated cases of a balanced budget in a particular year, no significant accrue debt reduction has occurred in my adult life. the willingness of the current administration to basically backhand the Goodwill of folks who legitimately; But, erroneously believes the campaign promise of debt reduction has been a fascinating spectacle to watch. Despite that, I am not without empathy for people who made that mistake. It’s very easy to forget that the two major parties in the US basically only agree on a few things: spending lavishly, devaluing the currency, and blaming someone other than themselves when the people have trouble making ends meet. -
Apple faces billions in liability from Trump's TikTok ban delay