Amen to that.We really need to break up these two political parties. They have become a monopoly and they’re not looking out for the small business or consumers…
Innovation in politics is severely limited
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U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Antitrust Legislation That Could Significantly Impact Apple and Other Tech Companies
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Is that really our next step…go from everyone is a winner and a special snowflake to all platforms and developers are. smh
suppose we will start to hear “disadvantaged competitors” as the new buzz word as we shift collective activism from race to tech
suppose we will start to hear “disadvantaged competitors” as the new buzz word as we shift collective activism from race to tech
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Hmm, depending how broadly this is read, it could effect, iTunes, Apple Music, ATV+ and potentially iCloud too.
Bought the M1 with the slightest hope that they’d be bringing in Pro softwares to the iPad at WWDC. Anyway Apple has reaffirmed the saying to not buy tech based on future promises. Duly Returned the iPad. Now if you ask me why I didn’t wait until after WWDC to buy it, that’s because the shipping times were unpredictable, the demand for the iPad was expected to increase with the announcement of Pro softwares and it might have been hard to get my hands on one later.
Yet they still ignore cable company’s monopoly.
Yet we still await bipartisan bills on ending, poverty, homelessness, climate change.
They have lost a lot of market share to streaming. They don't have near the power they used too.
If you're talking ISPs, that's a different story, those should be regulated like landline telephone service, electricity, and water.
This will be dragged out for a long long time. IMHO I do not think anything will come of all of this. Alot of politicians are going to get richer from the lobbyist's and other contributors.
It seems, for the most part , Being Successful is being equated with crime.
Ludicrous and concerning.. very !
Where is the counterside of the argument… the number of jobs they created.. and billions developer's made through these app stores, mergers and acquisitions!
Ludicrous and concerning.. very !
Where is the counterside of the argument… the number of jobs they created.. and billions developer's made through these app stores, mergers and acquisitions!
First step toward the end of American innovation. Let the competition build their own platforms.
Well, time to turn the Lobbyists Loose. Let‘s sit back and grab some popcorn. 
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So I guess free market system is dead. So, when Apple stops investing in unprofitable platforms or pushing the envelope of what’s possible for their customers you end up with the status quo. Much of the success of the app market is because Apple created it and Android followed their lead. If these laws would have been in place many of the complaining companies would not exist, because Apple would have focused their attention on better investments Which is what they are supposed to do as a publicly traded company.
More like premises instead of promises. Apple never promised anything.
At least you were able to return it, I guess.
The tech industry will be damaged beyond repair. Who wants a device and then have to go through 4-5 different companies and payment systems. Apple is working fine of 90%+ of the population. Why even get into business to have a profit or run a great business only to have it torn down.
I agree with much of the sentiment in these proposals. Apple, amongst other behemoths, are guilty of hoovering up competitors and killing them off. Microsoft famously became known for their "embrace, extend, extinguish" policy, but it's kind of irresistible for any corporation with deep pockets.
If I had my way, I'd do something about streaming channels acquiring content for exclusive distribution. That harms consumers by inducing people to subscribe to too many channels.
If I had my way, I'd do something about streaming channels acquiring content for exclusive distribution. That harms consumers by inducing people to subscribe to too many channels.
and just like that no one buys your product. Why would Apple promote an app or another App Store. Developers now exactly what the are getting into when they develop for any platform, so please stop this whining.
That Epic is a crap company?
Everyone streaming is still using some service to get that content and, more likely than not, it’s a cable company because they served content AND is the ISP.
"Right now, unregulated tech monopolies have too much power over our economy. They are in a unique position to pick winners and losers, destroy small businesses, raise prices on consumers, and put folks out of work"
Wherever your stand on the issue, it's hard to dispute the above facts.
Wherever your stand on the issue, it's hard to dispute the above facts.
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We really need to break up these two political parties. They have become a monopoly and they’re not looking out for the small business or consumers…
Innovation in politics is severely limited
Would you rather have a single party that dictates everything or two parties that are like a check and balance?