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Very large companies are definitely at the mercy of governments. Just look at how they are bending over backwards to comply with DMA etc. So, it is not at all i
by vinay_ys 3y ago
Very large companies are definitely at the mercy of governments. Just look at how they are bending over backwards to comply with DMA etc. So, it is not at all inconceivable that they are forced to put backdoors into their product by the governments.
- 1over137 3y ago>Very large companies are definitely at the mercy of governments. Thankfully! At least in a democracy, the government is chosen, megacorps are accountable to no one else.
- trogdor 3y agoExcept Apple is known for having very publicly fought the FBI’s attempt to force a backdoor into iOS. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple–FBI_encryption_dispute https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple–FBI_encryption_dispute
- geggo98 3y agoThat’s true. On the other hand, Apple isn’t some kind of Borg like swarm intelligence. While Apple’s upper management doesn’t want back doors in their products, someone in middle management might have come to a different opinion.