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Re:Ask HN: What would happen if Apple removed Uber from its ... by nitrogen on Sunday February 28, 2016 @03:53PM (#11192319)
Anti-competitive behavior doesn't require a monopoly. There's collusion/price fixing, libel, and other ways to interfere in a business which are all illegal without having a monopoly.

If we use cars as an analogy, we require car manufacturers to allow service by other mechanics, but we don't require the same for phones (yet). Car manufacturers do not have monopolies.

At some point, asking, "Does Apple have a monopoly?" becomes the wrong question to ask.

Re:Ask HN: What would happen if Apple removed Uber from its ... by petra on Sunday February 28, 2016 @05:35PM (#11192716)
>> we require car manufacturers to allow service by other mechanics

True, but that required a new law, and sure a new law could also be deployed with regards to Apple.