Comment by surgical_fire

6 days ago

You are mixing up legitimate government regulations with a corporation abusing it's power to fuck over consumers.

Following your rationale, we just actually need the government to step in and regulate that Google cannot do what they want with Android.

Since I live in the EU, that's exactly what I am hoping for.

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bitpush  6 days ago

> You are mixing up legitimate government regulations with a corporation abusing it's power to fuck over consumers.

Anytime similar argument is brought up for Apple, people always say "Their platform, their rules". Isnt that the case here?

  • GeekyBear  6 days ago

    > Anytime similar argument is brought up for Apple, people always say "Their platform, their rules". Isnt that the case here?

    Apple told users in advance that they would be buying into a walled garden.

    Google, on the other hand, fraudulently marketed Android as open.

    Fraud is illegal. Walled gardens are not.

  • morshu9001  6 days ago

    I think both Apple and Google should be able to set their own rules if they're just acting in self-interest. Some think they should be regulated due to being a duopoly, I disagree, but at the same time it's a reasonable argument to make.

    Government crackdown is the scarier thing. It's suspicious seeing both "private" companies locking things down, while at the same time the US govt is increasingly making special threats and deals with big corps, and also Europe is trying to clamp down on encrypted messaging. So yeah the outcry over Android seems justified. Wouldn't be surprised if WEI comes back too.

  • surgical_fire  6 days ago

    I cannot speak for other people. You can look up my comment history on similar discussions if you so desire.

    My position when Apple was throwing a hissy fit because of EU regulations is that Apple should go fuck itself.

    Now, likewise, I hope the EU assrapes Google with fines if they move on with this bullshit.