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> [article] evidence on our file indicates that Apple's conduct cannot be justified by security concerns The biggest thing is that EU fact checks the bullshit
by zamalek 5y ago
> [article] evidence on our file indicates that Apple's conduct cannot be justified by security concerns
The biggest thing is that EU fact checks the bullshit that these companies spew. The US simply has, let's call it "successfully lobbied," senators listen to "expert witness" statements.
- jakearmitage 5y agoOh, definitely. They did a great job fact checking Volkswagen: https://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/peter-mock-vom-icct-ueber-den-vw-abgasskandal-a-1054338.html https://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/peter-mock-vom-icct-uebe... I really don't understand how Americophobia can be so disproportionate among HN crowd. Does anyone honestly think politicians in a specific part of the world are not corrupt?
- tpush 5y agoThe sentiment on HN toward any given country depends on which country's people is currently awake. At the time the article was posted, and currently still, it's probably more Europeans than Americans.
- bluescarni 5y ago> Does anyone honestly think politicians in a specific part of the world are not corrupt? Just because American democracy is failing, it does not mean democracy is failing everywhere.
- kompatible 5y agoIs Hungary's corruption a result of "American democracy failing" or is that homegrown?
- usrn 5y agoDemocracy is only "failing" when the people vote in politicians that create barriers for certain investment bankers.
- zamalek 5y agoTo address the strawman: * The mix of corrupt decisions to honest decisions is probably very different between USA and EU. * USA legally endorses bribes[1]. [1]: https://ballotpedia.org/Super_PAC https://ballotpedia.org/Super_PAC