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> Which, in my view, is worse than if it were just the government. Consider that no matter how evil the corporation, they can't seize your property or freedom.
by psychlops 3y ago
> Which, in my view, is worse than if it were just the government.
Consider that no matter how evil the corporation, they can't seize your property or freedom. Be careful who you empower.
- kmeisthax 3y agoYes, they can, and they have. What do you think Apple is, if not a government in corporate clothing?
- JoshTriplett 3y agoApple cannot jail you, fine you, or legally enjoin your activities.
- JohnFen 3y agoUS history is full of examples of private corporations doing exactly this.
- psychlops 3y agoAre you saying that this is still done today or just bringing up an interesting historical fact?
- kmeisthax 3y agoTheir behavior against Gizmodo over an iPhone 4 prototype got really close to jailing tech bloggers. Their technical control over the signing keys that Apple devices trust also gives them the ability to enjoin shittons of otherwise legal activity (e.g. emulators). Apple also pays shittons to have Customs & Border Patrol lock down the US border and ban iPhone parts imports that aren't authorized by Apple. Does that count as a fine? I'm pretty sure that's already two out of three.
- JoshTriplett 3y agoThe first and third of those are Apple trying to get a government to do something on their behalf. The second of those is attempting to technologically restrict activities you can do with an Apple device, not legally restrict your activities in general. Apple still doesn't have the legal authority of a government, nor should it.