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The Epic case is a textbook example as to why the DMA is needed. Especially since Apple has given one of the easiest examples of gatekeeper abuse just by doing

The Epic case is a textbook example as to why the DMA is needed. Especially since Apple has given one of the easiest examples of gatekeeper abuse just by doing this; I kinda expected them to not be this boneheaded but they're really just going "we personally don't trust you, so piss off" because of the US lawsuit. Like, that doesn't fly anymore in the EU. Legally speaking, Apple has reached the size where regulators are recognizing that their gatekeeping has the potential to ruin the EUs free market and here we see that in action. And mind - I don't like Epic Games in the slightest. They still shouldn't be gatekept from iOS because Apple personally dislikes them over the lawsuits.

bjornsing 3y ago
> EUs free market You mean single market. It’s very far from free.
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- Jensson 3y ago
  About as free as USA.
eastbound 3y ago
I can’t suppose the US, lead by Apple and Google, aren’t preparing a counter-attack on us (the EU). There are many ways to weaken them using lobbying, or manipulate the laws by threatening MPs with the help of the CIA… The USA has a legendary set of tools for this, and why wouldn’t they use them — Europe is threatening the US corporate hegemony on European soil. Which means soon those benevolent laws that we’re cheering as EU citizen will turn back upon us, and we’ll once again enjoy the same fate as our other public sectors.
- RandomLensman 3y ago
  What happened to other public sectors and what are those?
- realusername 3y ago
  > I can’t suppose the US, lead by Apple and Google, aren’t preparing a counter-attack on us (the EU). They can but it's too little, too late now. The EU is very slow to move but once it's moving it's equally as hard to stop and change course.
- fennecbutt 3y ago
  Lmao this dude wants the US to invade the EU because consumers are getting more rights.

bjornsing 3y ago

> EUs free market You mean single market. It’s very far from free.

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Jensson 3y ago
About as free as USA.

eastbound 3y ago

I can’t suppose the US, lead by Apple and Google, aren’t preparing a counter-attack on us (the EU). There are many ways to weaken them using lobbying, or manipulate the laws by threatening MPs with the help of the CIA… The USA has a legendary set of tools for this, and why wouldn’t they use them — Europe is threatening the US corporate hegemony on European soil. Which means soon those benevolent laws that we’re cheering as EU citizen will turn back upon us, and we’ll once again enjoy the same fate as our other public sectors.

RandomLensman 3y ago
What happened to other public sectors and what are those?
realusername 3y ago
> I can’t suppose the US, lead by Apple and Google, aren’t preparing a counter-attack on us (the EU). They can but it's too little, too late now. The EU is very slow to move but once it's moving it's equally as hard to stop and change course.
fennecbutt 3y ago
Lmao this dude wants the US to invade the EU because consumers are getting more rights.