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> If a company invests billions in R&D to create hardware and its integrated software, shouldn’t it have the right to control who or what interacts with it? Wa
by surgical_fire 1y ago
> If a company invests billions in R&D to create hardware and its integrated software, shouldn’t it have the right to control who or what interacts with it?
Was that not the sort of rationale Microsoft used to defend its IE shenanigans back in the day?
It was considered to be a violation of antitrust laws then. I don't think Apple would be off the hook now. Especially considering how much more ubiquitous smartphones are in comparison to web browsers back then.
- JimDabell 1y agoMicrosoft had >90% of the desktop computer market share back then. Apple has <30% of the smartphone market share now.
- surgical_fire 1y agoWhile I am not a specialist on the matter, I don't think Antitrust regulations have anything to do with market share. It's whether you are engaging in anticompetitive behavior or not.
- Nevermark 1y agoMarket share is a commmon practical enabler of anti-competitive behavior. It’s leverage.
- surgical_fire 1y agoWell, wenare talking about what is essentially a duopoly in the smartphone market. Apple has enough market presence for their anticompetitive behavior to trigger antitrust laws, especially considering that smartphones are inevitable in current times.