If you read the section on why there is need for this legislatio….literally none of that is happening. The myth of the destruction of small businesses is just that, a myth.
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U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Antitrust Legislation That Could Significantly Impact Apple and Other Tech Companies
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Except this isn’t really that urgent except to Epic. When they finally get around to content providers its going to be too late. Imagine trying to untangle Amazon from MGM in 2027 or whenever they finally get around to realize that there are actually companies killing competition right under their noses.
The other poster was correct. This is a dog and pony show. They can stop anti-competitive behavior if they wanted to but they want headlinges instead
I think we should wait and see what happens with the legislation. I agree with you about content providers.
Cable companies own most of the content production. Comcast isn't threatened by streaming. There aren't that many cable companies life in the country. Those have mostly merged with larger conglomerates.
Comcast Holdings with NBC Universal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Comcast
List of assets owned by Comcast - Wikipedia
Netflix, AppleTV, DisneyPlus won't put a dent into Comcast assets.
Both of your statements are opinions, and neither one has anything to do with whether Apple is a monopoly or not.
If you hate Apple so much why are you here? Would you like the URL for a Samsung forum?
He says typing from the computer made by "big tech"...
So if Apple decided they no longer want to have a business at all, and walk away from it. Close shop if you will. What happens to all those developers?
You know, Apple could if they wanted to. Stop selling anyone else's apps today. Take it all down. We could go right back to flip phone days and the sorta smart devices with only the built in apps.
It sounds like you want something that Apple doesn't make. Maybe go look for that product instead that does what you want. Apple makes a product they want to make. If you happen to like it, your welcome to purchase it. You're not welcome to tell them what to do just like they can't force you to purchase their product "only".
If this was a case of only Apple existed and only Apple had an App Store and no other service or product from anyone else existed. They would be a monopoly. But they are not, developers have choice to either make a app for iOS or not. No one is forcing them. If they want to make something, they play by the rules and you're on the store. Not complicated.
I think some people are opposing these kinds of government interventions not because they really think Apple is legally in the right, but more because they just really love Apple.
I love Apple, but I don’t think it should be above the law. Monopolization is an issue that needs to be taken seriously.
I love Apple, but I don’t think it should be above the law. Monopolization is an issue that needs to be taken seriously.
No business has the inherent obligation to allow everyone, regardless, to be a customer.
The standard "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service" proves that there are standards that need to be met in order for someone to be a customer at a particular restaurant. It is arguable if Parler broke standards on the platforms they were "forced" out of. But, after Parler changed their business, Apple again offered their app.
Yes they are opinions. Just like you have opinions. I am talking about how Apple treats developers. Can one not discuss business practices and only discuss monopoly issues?
I do not hate Apple. Thats is your opinion.
I understand the distinction between the way Apple treats developers and whether Apple has a monopoly. Historically, anti-trust/monopolistic sanctions occurred due to abuses that occur to the end user/customer. Most of the complaints that I have heard about the iOS store is from developers. User ratings show few complaints from end-consumers.
That is why this fight sounds so strange.
The confrontation between traditional establishment/bankers and digital corporations seems to be in full swing.
I am not a fan of either, there should be a healthy balance. Bankers already had enough experience and know what they can and cannot do. Digital corporations are still very green and if they are given too much power they will crash everything with their crypto currency’s.
On a positive note this is highly likely one of the very few topics where Putin and Biden will agree on.
I am not a fan of either, there should be a healthy balance. Bankers already had enough experience and know what they can and cannot do. Digital corporations are still very green and if they are given too much power they will crash everything with their crypto currency’s.
On a positive note this is highly likely one of the very few topics where Putin and Biden will agree on.
Commissar Cook has pissed off everyone. Its a miracle Apple is still around. It should have died with Steve when he died. Sadly.. we all want Steve back.. but under Commissar Cook, it will suffer greatly.
Common carriers - which can be a private, for-profit business - have an obligation to serve (mostly) everyone in the are of their service. Apple may not be a common carrier in the traditional sense but it does have some similar market power.
To quote the terms of the American Choice and Innovation Online Act:
Is Apple operating a "covered platform" that is a "critical trading partner" with "the ability to restrict or impede the access of a business user" (software developer) "to its users or customers" or to a service a business user needs "to effectively serve" their customers?
If so, it is unlawful to exclude competing products or services where that would hinder competition.
In that sense, Apple may be obligated to allow Spotify (a service competing to Apple’s own Apple Music) access to the Apple App Store.
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I agree with you. The question is would Apple, Amazon, et al. be considered common carriers when other options exist. Even on the iPhone web apps are not restricted in any way. It would be hard to argue that AWS is a common carrier but it might be easier than arguing Apple is.
I disagree. If politicians truly wish to make a difference then they should start with themselves, as nothing harms innovation and progress more than 99+% of politicians going all out to enrich themselves and themselves only.
It is a dumb move as politicians are the last people to b embossing anyone around right now with the Republicans refusing to do the right thing from sending Americans covid relief cheques or refusing to push voter restriction bills and the Democrats are as bad for being weak and so desperate to please the GOP.