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That's what would happen if this is done in some small market, like let's say Qatar. With large markets the situation is rather different, since it is so essent

That's what would happen if this is done in some small market, like let's say Qatar. With large markets the situation is rather different, since it is so essential for the companies to sell in these markets. Do you think Apple would no longer sell iPhones because of the USB C law or right to repair laws? Also, some of these laws are aimed at the externalities caused by these corporations, such as e-waste and computing disenfranchisement (well, at least partly). I am not generally supportive of governement regulation as solutions to our problems, but when the adversaries are as resourceful as Apple or Microsoft, the tradeoffs are different and we have no other way to realisticallt fix these issues.

9864250 4y ago
It depends on how burdensome they expect the law to be. Apple did decide to comply with the USB-C law, but I'm sure there are hypothetical laws they would not comply with. In such a case, I expect apple would be willing to spend enough money lobbying against the law to make sure it never becomes law in a large market. I'm not sure who lobbied against and in favour of the USB-C, or who is harmed and helped by it.
- SideburnsOfDoom 4y ago
  > Apple did decide to comply with the USB-C law And we must recognise this as a case of a State (or in this case the EU) making a market better (by enforcing interop with a USB-C) standard. And playing a hugely positive role. > expect apple would be willing to spend enough money lobbying against the law to make sure it never becomes law in a large market. Is this what you think _should_ happen? In which market do you expect that to happen, one is large when compared to (checks notes) ... The EU?