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The way Apple distinguishes itself from the masses of cheap phone manufacturers with their ultra low margins is through its premium brand. The idea that Apple "
by est31 6y ago
The way Apple distinguishes itself from the masses of cheap phone manufacturers with their ultra low margins is through its premium brand. The idea that Apple "just works" is part of this brand, and they fight against any claim that it doesn't, even if it's true. It's very important to them to push the idea that their operating systems are the best ones available into the brains of their users. In some industries, like the music production industry, if you don't have an Apple device, you'll be laughed out of the room. The brand is probably the single most valuable asset that Apple possesses.
- echelon 6y agoApple the brand is becoming synonymous with the Gestapo.
- azinman2 6y agoHyperbole much?
- dvfjsdhgfv 6y agoPlease, could we stop using analogies using Nazi terminology whenever we strongly disagree with someone? As a consequence of Hitlers actions, hundreds of millions of people died. As a consequence of Apple's actions, many people are upset. The two aren't comparable. When I hear Nazi analogies every day, these words become meaningless.
- suprfsat 6y ago1000 dead: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Belarus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Belarus more than 450 documented cases of torture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_issues_related_to_the_suppression_of_the_2020_Belarusian_protests https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_issues_related_to... Apple's censorship of Telegram is condoning this.
- dvfjsdhgfv 6y agoI realize what protesters do is the only semi-peaceful way of delaing with police brutality. On the other hand, these people whose photos gets published often receive threats (and their families too). Basically the people publishing and distributing these images are responsible for what happens next. I understand Apple would prefer not to participate in this.
- echelon 6y ago> I understand Apple would prefer not to participate in this. Apple is a legal person and has to make a moral judgment call. It made the wrong one.
- dkonofalski 6y agoI agree with your sentiment for this particular case but think it's crazy that you're saying Apple is condoning this when this exact same rule would have protected and prevented against situations where innocent people were on the receiving end of this information. Reddit screwed up big time, for example, when the mob went after the wrong person during the Boston bombing and people got hurt. What if the wrong person is identified? What if the identifying information is wrong? Yes, there's a moral component to all of this but there's also a precedent that you're setting and I doubt Apple wants to be in the role of deciding whether this personal info is the "right" personal info to be out there.
- jiofih 6y agoThe whole point is that they shouldn’t be deciding at all. You can walk over to your neighbors and share that info, you can post it on Reddit, you can post it on Telegram. If it’s wrong or not should be decided by the law and community policies, not the device manufacturer.
- dkonofalski 6y agoUmm... it was. That's literally the entire issue being discussed her. The Belarusian government and law enforcement decided it was wrong and asked the developer and Apple to remove those posts.
- jiofih 6y agoWell, that’s absolutely bullcrap now since they allowed low quality ad-infested apps and clones take over the store.