Apple is almost too big to defeat. With the flip of a switch, they could turn course. (I would argue in many senses that they have.)
They're already obeying local governments as a central point of censorship and control. Even the FBI/NSA has them monitoring the files on your device.
Apple is too many functions wrapped up as a single legal entity. They have too much control, and they're growing bigger every year.
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Apple is almost too big to defeat. With the flip of a switch, they could turn course. (I would argue in many senses that they have.)
They're already obeying local governments as a central point of censorship and control. Even the FBI/NSA has them monitoring the files on your device.
Apple is too many functions wrapped up as a single legal entity. They have too much control, and they're growing bigger every year.