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Apple vs the Law

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377 points tempodox | 1 comments | 11 Jul 25 06:49 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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simonask ◴[11 Jul 25 08:22 UTC] No.44529604[source]▶
As a European, I have to say I am generally impressed with the EU in these cases. I'm from a country that's rich and capable, but with a GDP a fraction of Apple's market cap. There is no chance that national laws and entities would be sufficient to protect my consumer rights from corporations this size.

The EU is fundamentally a centre-right, liberalist, pro-business coalition, but what that means is that it is pro-competition. What's really impressive is that it seems to mostly refrain from devolving into protectionist policies, giving no preferential treatment to European businesses against international (intercontinental?) competitors, despite strong populist tendencies in certain member states.

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giingyui ◴[11 Jul 25 10:58 UTC] No.44530729[source]▶
Europe is centre right? That is an interesting claim. I guess someone’s right is someone else’s left.
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xandrius ◴[11 Jul 25 11:09 UTC] No.44530794[source]▶
Where would you place it? I'm curious because centre-right is quite spot on.
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giingyui ◴[11 Jul 25 11:50 UTC] No.44531072[source]▶
Socially and economically left wing. Progressive socially and interventionist economically.
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1. piva00 ◴[11 Jul 25 13:07 UTC] No.44531716{3}[source]▶
I don't think you know what you are actually talking about, you are confusing the EU with Europe, if talking about Europe you are giving a blanket statement over 40+ countries with quite different cultures, societies, etc. If talking about the EU then you have no clue what the EU actually is.

I recommend using more precise language about what you are talking, at the moment you just sound very confused.