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European Union evaluating if Corning monopolizes the smartphone screen market
You’re right that the GT sapphire fiasco wasn’t until much later (Google shows that they signed the ill-fated contract in 2013).
That Jobs wanted sapphire initially was in Isaacson‘s book. Which of course is known to be riddled with factual inaccuracies and anachronisms, so I wouldn’t go to court with the claim.I presume he wanted it, and the idea was probably shot down within days.
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European Union evaluating if Corning monopolizes the smartphone screen market
Of course they should! Matter of fact, they regularly do.missile man said:
Do think the US should go after European companies that abuse their positions?spheric said:
EU will go after anything that tries to abuse its market position.JamesCude said:EU will fine anything for a dollar. Such a useless entity.
It is in fact their fucking JOB to investigate when it looks like there might be a problem. That's what they're paid to do.
"Investigation" does not mean that there IS a problem, btw.This isn’t some stupid partisan issue, though Americans like to pretend it is any time the „EU“ is mentioned: it’s simply a matter of making sure that companies follow the laws of the countries where they do business.Why you’d expect me not to think so when it comes to European businesses in America is completely beyond me — though it betrays your thinking, perhaps.
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European Union evaluating if Corning monopolizes the smartphone screen market
I take it that this is your conclusion from years of detailed investigation into their competitive business practices?9secondkox2 said:
bruh. They make screens and screen protectors. They’re really good.avon b7 said:
Take a look for yourself...9secondkox2 said:If this doesn’t show just how evil and overreaching the eu is, Nothing will.If something is the best, EU VIEWS IT AS ANTICOMPETITIVE. if everyone wants your stuff, because you’re that good, prepare to pay ridiculous fines and get holes poked in your business to make you not so good anymore.Another attack on an American company.Sickening.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_5681
Where is the overreach if an organisation opens an investigation to see if a company is breaking antitrust legislation and is providing the grounds for it?
Should companies be allowed to go unchecked if their business practices might mean they are abusing dominant position, harming competition and stifling innovation?That’s it. There is no anticompetitive bent. They simply make great stuff.You should write up a detailed report with your findings and offer your services to the EU as an antitrust consultant! -
European Union evaluating if Corning monopolizes the smartphone screen market
How is it that you have the results of this investigation already?9secondkox2 said:If this doesn’t show just how evil and overreaching the eu is, Nothing will.If something is the best, EU VIEWS IT AS ANTICOMPETITIVE. if everyone wants your stuff, because you’re that good, prepare to pay ridiculous fines and get holes poked in your business to make you not so good anymore.Another attack on an American company.Sickening.
Did someone jump the gun? Oh…you did.
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European Union evaluating if Corning monopolizes the smartphone screen market
You’re not actually arguing that the EU is not the „dictator for how things are made and what is sold“ IN THE EU?rob53 said:spheric said:
Since when is the EU the global dictator for how things are made and what is sold?
Right now, it's American companies getting a very clear message not to fuck with European customers.Cesar Battistini Maziero said:The EU needs a clear message to not fuck with American companies.I mean…you might be, but WTF?
