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> That’s not because Apple used its market position to stifle competition Of course they did, all the big tech firms do but Apple is perhaps the most egregious
by root_axis 5y ago
> That’s not because Apple used its market position to stifle competition
Of course they did, all the big tech firms do but Apple is perhaps the most egregious. Whenever Apple acquires a company it shuts that company down and integrates all the IP and talent into the Apple walled garden (e.g. Dark Sky), by comparison many of the other big firms are often happy to let their acquisitions remain available to users of all platforms e.g. Instagram, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Github etc.
- kgc 5y agoIf you buy a company shouldn't you be able to do what you want with it?
- root_axis 5y agoYes. That's beside the point however.
- ThatPlayer 5y agoWhen you've got huge market power, not necessarily: > In general, any business — even a monopolist — may choose its business partners. However, under certain circumstances, there may be limits on this freedom for a firm with market power. https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/single-firm-conduct/refusal-deal https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-a...
- kaba0 5y agoWithin the boundaries of the law, which should (ideally) be modified based on arising new problems in the benefit of people. Also, this starts getting into the “temporarily embarrassed billionaire” mindset, which is a really bad lens to view politics through.