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What good would it do for anyone if Apple were to follow the way Google did? People in China wouldn't have freer access to the non-China internet, or less heavy
by lambdasquirrel 6y ago
What good would it do for anyone if Apple were to follow the way Google did? People in China wouldn't have freer access to the non-China internet, or less heavy-handed government intervention, if they had to VPN from Lenovo laptop instead of a Mac. I think this is unhelpful for the ideals that Westerners like to have, specifically because it's a moral crusade.
- ceilingcorner 6y agoApple is the single most valuable corporation in the world. Their brand is more respected than probably any other, globally. If they wanted to lead a movement, the corporate world would follow. But they don’t and instead stick to the no-effort-required causes in the West. Hence my criticism. As I said, if they wanted to just be a faceless megacorp selling gizmos to all buyers, I would find them far less hypocritical.
- CharlesW 6y ago> If they wanted to lead a movement, the corporate world would follow. It's an interesting theory, but that didn't happen when Google pulled out.
- ceilingcorner 6y agoThat seemed more like a “I quit, you can’t fire me!” action and not a coordinated movement.
- vinger 6y agoIt makes Apple products highly valuable in China in an economy outside of the government's control. Having a bigger black market in China encourages freedom. It would be a huge deal.