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Apple is calling the EU's bluff here. It's an american company. The EU can't break it up. They could ban the import of Apple devices, but they don't have the ne

Apple is calling the EU's bluff here. It's an american company. The EU can't break it up. They could ban the import of Apple devices, but they don't have the nerve.

HeuristicsCG 3y ago
What they will do is simply fine them until they comply. Apple is a public company, their share holders won't let them exit the EU over such a small thing.
lagt_t 3y ago
That's hilarious. I'll just wait for the new regulations from the EU and Apple will fold like they did with the chargers.
jsnell 3y ago
They can fine Apple for up to $40 billion. Double that for repeat offenses.
adam_arthur 3y ago
The EU can certainly legislate and regulate Apple within their jurisdiction. There is no bluff here. Apple seems to have determined it's better to fight against the intended nature of the legislation. Likely they can eek a few more months or years until the hammer comes down. As planned, I'm sure.
layer8 3y ago
I believe the relevant company here is Apple Operations Europe, which strictly speaking is not an American company.
elicash 3y ago
No they aren't; they are complying. Apple is just angry about it. (I'd argue wrongly so.)
Sharlin 3y ago
Do you think it often happens that when: 1) a large sovereign entity (or a collection thereof, as the case may be), 2) which, incidentally, also happens to be one of the largest economies in the world, 3) with legislative and executive power over actors wishing to make money within its jurisdiction, 4) drafts legislation intended to control said actors and 5) announces it is going to exercise aforementioned executive power, 6) to use the legislation for its intended purpose against a non-complying actor, that entity is bluffing? (Apple already folded, by the way. They're simply sore losers.)
TheLoafOfBread 3y ago
Now imagine a Chinese company behaving according to Chinese laws in USA. TikTok came little too close to this setup and US politicians were almost ready to ban it.
- seanmcdirmid 3y ago
  Trump actually did ban TikTok, but the courts said "WTF, are you crazy?" and it didn't happen.

Apple is calling the EU's bluff here. It's an american company. The EU can't break it up. They could ban the import of Apple devices, but they don't have the nerve.

HeuristicsCG 3y ago

What they will do is simply fine them until they comply. Apple is a public company, their share holders won't let them exit the EU over such a small thing.

lagt_t 3y ago

That's hilarious. I'll just wait for the new regulations from the EU and Apple will fold like they did with the chargers.

jsnell 3y ago

They can fine Apple for up to $40 billion. Double that for repeat offenses.

adam_arthur 3y ago

The EU can certainly legislate and regulate Apple within their jurisdiction. There is no bluff here. Apple seems to have determined it's better to fight against the intended nature of the legislation. Likely they can eek a few more months or years until the hammer comes down. As planned, I'm sure.

layer8 3y ago

I believe the relevant company here is Apple Operations Europe, which strictly speaking is not an American company.

elicash 3y ago

No they aren't; they are complying. Apple is just angry about it. (I'd argue wrongly so.)

Sharlin 3y ago

Do you think it often happens that when: 1) a large sovereign entity (or a collection thereof, as the case may be), 2) which, incidentally, also happens to be one of the largest economies in the world, 3) with legislative and executive power over actors wishing to make money within its jurisdiction, 4) drafts legislation intended to control said actors and 5) announces it is going to exercise aforementioned executive power, 6) to use the legislation for its intended purpose against a non-complying actor, that entity is bluffing? (Apple already folded, by the way. They're simply sore losers.)

TheLoafOfBread 3y ago

Now imagine a Chinese company behaving according to Chinese laws in USA. TikTok came little too close to this setup and US politicians were almost ready to ban it.

seanmcdirmid 3y ago
Trump actually did ban TikTok, but the courts said "WTF, are you crazy?" and it didn't happen.