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US labour watchdog halts Apple cases after group’s lawyer picked for top job

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275 points belter | 2 comments | 02 Apr 25 11:50 UTC | HN request time: 0.42s | source
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9283409232 ◴[04 Apr 25 13:12 UTC] No.43581840[source]▶
I did not expect this because of all the big tech companies, Apple has been the most antagonistic to Trump. I actually thought the FTC was going to come down hard on Apple this administration has a measure of revenge. Is Trump doing Apple a solid here hoping they return the favor?
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coldpie ◴[04 Apr 25 13:22 UTC] No.43581965[source]▶
I'm confused how you came to this conclusion. Tim Cook donated millions of dollars to Trump personally, and Republican policies are extremely pro-big-tech so it makes sense that they would support each other. Anti-worker policies like this are exactly what I would have expected from this admin.
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righthand ◴[04 Apr 25 13:36 UTC] No.43582175[source]▶
I wouldn't call Republican policies pro-big-tech considering they are behind the Tiktok ban. The policies are more anti-regulation, which big-tech wants right now.
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1. nemothekid ◴[04 Apr 25 18:13 UTC] No.43585938[source]▶
>wouldn't call Republican policies pro-big-tech considering they are behind the Tiktok ban

The USG forcing a sale of the 3rd largest social media platform to FAANG from China is extremely pro-big-tech.

Also, the most recent administration is seeped with VCs. The Vice President JD Vance is a Peter Thiel protege.

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2. righthand ◴[04 Apr 25 19:05 UTC] No.43586494[source]▶
If Republicans were aligned with Big Tech, then why did Big Tech have to make donations to DT’s Inauguration? The money is the money is the alignment.