I hope Trump bans it, just for another slap on Apples face. I’m typing this from a iP11ProPlus, and it feels so bad, like holding a hot piece of metal, that i want let fall.
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Kuo: Global iPhone Shipments Could Decline Up to 30% If Apple Forced to Remove WeChat From App Store [Updated x2]
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i think the logic is it’s because Apple is an American tech company thus Trumps legislation applies to iPhones even in Sweden.
The President of U.S. is like an imbecile that crying to cease the domestic company from working with another region. Ironically, it violated the philosophy and Americans value that stood up for liberty, trust, equality in the economy.
There are lots of younger, talented and genius workforce that supposed to be running as president to bring peace and positive vibe to the country instead of a president with obesity that just want to wreak havoc on the economy.
There are lots of younger, talented and genius workforce that supposed to be running as president to bring peace and positive vibe to the country instead of a president with obesity that just want to wreak havoc on the economy.
Apple is a US company and thus have to comply with US law in all its operations globally or face legal action. That is not new, all US companies face the same issue.
And why do we need to cater to China? They‘re an evil nation, with an evil government. They‘ve been occupying territory for decades, they‘ve been bullying half the globe, and they‘ve been blackmailing governments and consumers around the world. Let‘s just cut ties with China, count our losses and move on. Honestly, who gives a crap - it‘s probably better like that in the long run.
President from X country forbidding apps in Y country- that sounds stupid and impossible...but then I remembered country Y dictates entertainment made in country X, so I guess it is not that impossible..
You have hit the nail on the head there. With 1B+ users (I assume mostly in China and SE Asia) - a number over 3X total US population, that horse has left the barn, that ship has sailed, the train has left the station - and that's where we are with the idea to strangle? WeChat? LOL.
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I've had to use the app just to open the door of an Air b+b while traveling in Asia. What next time? Crowbar?
That's not that unusual. The EU expected US companies storing EU citizen data on US servers to comply with the GDPR, an dlater ruled US data storage did not comply.
You sure say a lot about which you know very little. China is a bad actor and trump is banning known Chinese government spying tools. Trump may be a narcissistic ass hole but he’s totally right when it comes to China and particularly these apps. In America people are losing their minds and screaming to the hills that Black Lives Matter (they do- for the record) and demanding anti racism become the norm. How can anyone say that with a straight face without condemning the Chinese communists for their blatant human rights abuses? They currently have slaves. Let me repeat that. China enslaves minorities. The world should be banning China on our own. It’s pathetic Trump has to force it because people care about cheap goods and partisan politics more than human rights. But sure, Orange man bad so that must mean China is the side we should go with because we CANT support anything Orange man does...
As a European, I dare to say most of the things in your list remind me of the US, not China… Compared to the US and Russia, China's foreign policy is extremely low-profile. When is the last time China got involved in a major war, or tried to overthrow a country's government? China hardly cares about Palestine, Ukraine, or Syria; it only cares about China. Of course, from a Chinese perspective, China includes Taiwan, which not everyone will agree with here.
You’ve misspelled how that country is spelled. It’s U-S-A.
Any possibility at all Apple move their headquarter to Ireland or something?
... Guess not, then Trump would want to ban iPhones in America.
... Guess not, then Trump would want to ban iPhones in America.
you’re spot on and America has a lot of work to do regarding international affairs. But America banned slavery 150 years ago. China currently enslaves minorities. Pretty clear to me which country deserves more condemnation.
Do you realize that Apple is a company and its purpose is to make profit? Apple will do anything to keep the chinese market.
Which is why it’s important the government makes decisions that aren’t purely based on profits but rather protecting / strengthening its citizens.
China has chosen economic means, such as thebelt and Road to extend power. It may be less visible but no less of an attempt to exert influence and project power.
Not major but India has sopme concerns about Chinese military actions...
Tibet and Hong Kong beg to differ.
That flies in the face of Capitalism though. It’s the guiding star for pretty much the entire planet, nation-states take a back seat to the demands of the almighty economy.
