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posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday June 17 2020, @10:07AM   Printer-friendly
from the taking-a-bite-out-of-the-Apple dept.

EU launches two antitrust investigations into Apple practices:

European Union authorities Tuesday launched two antitrust investigations into Apple's mobile app store and payment platform over concerns that the company's practices distort competition, opening a new front in the EU's battle against the dominance of big tech companies.

The EU's executive arm, the European Commission, said it began a formal investigation of Apple Pay over allegations that the company refuses access to the payment system in some cases and limits access to the "tap and go" function on iPhones.

The commission opened a second investigation into the mobile App Store over concerns that Apple restricts developers from letting iPhone and iPad users know about ways to make purchases outside of apps. The investigation follows complaints from music-streaming service Spotify and an e-book distributor on the impact of the App Store's rules on the competition.

EU Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager said, "It appears that Apple obtained a gatekeeper role when it comes to the distribution of apps and content to users of Apple's popular devices."


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  • (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 17 2020, @12:26PM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 17 2020, @12:26PM (#1009083)

    What you consider your self, is an electromagnetic construct very much in connection with the rest of the electromagnetic universe, and yet you wax so naive when 5th generation warfare specialists and 5th generation electromagnetic communication get together for a secret meeting in a bunker.

    Stop worrying about 5G and start worrying about 25mg, twice a day like your doctor ordered.

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  • (Score: 2) by jmichaelhudsondotnet on Wednesday June 17 2020, @01:23PM (2 children)

    by jmichaelhudsondotnet (8122) on Wednesday June 17 2020, @01:23PM (#1009094) Journal

    This "take your meds schizo" or "magnesium deficiency" is standard JDIF against all intelligent white people nowadays, you should expect it any time you doubt their now obvious attacks to undermine western civilization.

    That anyone would only have this to say about my post here is the sign of a diseased mind whether or not they are being paid to say it.

    "Thou shalt not bear false witness" - God or Moses, take your pick, and shilling is bearing false witness as a way of life, so it is odd to me that so many jewish people are into it.

    But as time goes on it is less and less odd and more and more just the way some religions are.

    • (Score: 5, Funny) by DannyB on Wednesday June 17 2020, @02:14PM

      by DannyB (5839) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday June 17 2020, @02:14PM (#1009116) Journal

      shilling is bearing false witness as a way of life

      Shilling might also come under the "Thou shalt not steel" commendment.

      Four farthings in a penny. 12 pence made a shilling. 20 shillings made a pound.

      as time goes on it is less and less odd and more and more just the way some religions are.

      The practices of some religions, such as the Apple religion, are why the EU opens investigations into those religions.

      Imagine a huge line of True Believerstm, densely packed, camping out for days, without face masks or social distancing, wrapped around the outside of an Apple store, waiting to buy Apple Face Shields. [apple.com]

      --
      People today are educated enough to repeat what they are taught but not to question what they are taught.
    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 17 2020, @10:10PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 17 2020, @10:10PM (#1009313)

      TL:DR - phones are spy devices

      What you consider your self, is an electromagnetic construct very much in connection with the rest of the electromagnetic universe, and yet you wax so naive when 5th generation warfare specialists and 5th generation electromagnetic communication get together for a secret meeting in a bunker. Then a few bureaucrats complain that some companies rich enough to afford bribes are losing business because the world is so unfair.

      How did I get stuck on this planet with so many gullible people...

      Your ending is rambling, arrogant, and a little unhinged with your 5g stuff. Most everyone around here knows, powerful people scheme and plot, do bad things. How S M A R T of you, what I N S I G H T no one around here has ever thought of!

      "against all intelligent white people nowadays"

      Fuck off with your personal persecution complex, at this point it sounds like you are just another source of alt-right propaganda. One of those JTRIG/JDIF assholes you like to blame everything on. I think you're a real person, but it would also make for a good persona for spewing propaganda while appearing on the fringe.