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> when half the country can't access their files anymore and Apple points to this decision as the reason. Governments are extremely powerful. They may issue a
by Someone 2y ago
> when half the country can't access their files anymore and Apple points to this decision as the reason.
Governments are extremely powerful. They may issue a gag order (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gag_order https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gag_order) that makes it illegal for Apple to do that.
- donohoe 2y agoGag orders affect information, not whether they continue to provide a service or not.
- _Algernon_ 2y agoEven in that case, Apple could withdraw from the market. If push comes to shove and apple actually called their bluff and withdrew completely from the UK market, I'd bet that that government would become so unpopular that they would not be elected again for quite some time.
- Marsymars 2y agoI expect everyone would read between the lines if Apple simply offered "no comment".