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  • EU's latest demand on Apple about geolocking is unforgivably naive

    sphericspheric
    sbdude said:
     Imagine if Apple geo-fenced people who created their Apple Account in Alaska so that if they traveled to Texas they wouldn't be able to see half of their music. The US would regulate them to stop that behavior (and rightly so). That is what this is about, it's just countries in the EU rather than states in the US.
    That might be the most ridiculous comparison I've ever read. Comparing states within a single country to various countries within an economic union is an oversimplification of the nuanced national laws each country in the EU may have. In the US, interstate commerce is regulated by the Federal Government; there is one single framework. The States do not have the ability to regulate purchases made outside of their respective jurisdictions. While the EU may provide for a common currency, and the fabulous gifts Margrethe Vestager bestows upon business, each EU member still has their own laws and regulations to comply. There's a reason Apple has it's European headquarters in Ireland, an EU member: the laws are more favorable. The EU would rather you ignore that basic fact.


    Errrr…does the concept of a "Common Market" ring a bell? 

    It's kind of central to the whole idea of the European Union. 

    https://european-union.europa.eu/priorities-and-actions/actions-topic/single-market_en

    I also rather enjoy how you single out Apple's Ireland HQ — in complete ignorance of how that backfired, spectacularly, to the tune of some $14 billion, because the Irish regulations were found to be in violation of the EU law governing exactly the the unified regulation you claim does not exist. 

    Brilliantly done — if satire. 

    If not: Wow.  
    muthuk_vanalingamLettuce

  • EU's latest demand on Apple about geolocking is unforgivably naive

    sphericspheric
    Unless I’m completely misunderstanding something, the EU paper
     https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/es/ip_24_5727
    specifically calls for equal access WITHIN THE EU. 

    What this means is that there needs to be a single distribution license for the entire EU, NOT that EU citizens must have access to the same distribution deals as residents of countries outside the EU. 

    The answer to that is, „Wait, this isn‘t the case already? Why the hell not?“ 

    I don’t understand the point of this article — it feels like it’s arguing against something that isn’t even on the table. 

    If I’m misunderstanding, somebody please enlighten me. 
    nubusdinoonedope_ahminejohntherazztiredskillsbyronl

  • European Union evaluating if Corning monopolizes the smartphone screen market

    sphericspheric
    MplsP said:
    So can someone who is lambasting the EU and defending Corning please write a rational defense explaining why the exclusivity agreements make sense or help anyone other than Corning? Clearly Gorilla Glass is a good product and if it's the best on the market then it deserves the 73% market share. If the only reason it has that share is because of exclusivity agreements then there are likely other good products out there that are getting pushed out. Meaning we're paying more because of less competition. 
    The real question is: why would even investigating the question be so rabidly fought? If anything, they should be rallying U.S. antitrust to investigate, as well…! 
    MplsP

  • European Union evaluating if Corning monopolizes the smartphone screen market

    sphericspheric
    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. 
    Alex1Nwatto_cobra

  • European Union evaluating if Corning monopolizes the smartphone screen market

    sphericspheric
    spheric said:
    JamesCude said:
    EU will fine anything for a dollar. Such a useless entity.
    EU will go after anything that tries to abuse its market position. 

    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. 
    Do think the US should go after European companies that abuse their positions? 
    Of course they should! Matter of fact, they regularly do. 

    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. 
    tiredskillsAlex1Nmuthuk_vanalingam