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Re:Epic Games steps up Apple fight with EU antitrust complaint by dodobirdlord on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @01:09PM (#26169508)
Companies have exclusive control of their own products basically by definition. Claiming that there's some sort of monopolistic behavior inherent in a company deciding where and how you can buy their product is absolute shark-jumping.
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Re:Epic Games steps up Apple fight with EU antitrust complaint by dleslie on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @01:20PM (#26169646)
That's a poor definition. Many companies are regulated in a manner where their services must be open to competition to access and use.
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Re:Epic Games steps up Apple fight with EU antitrust complaint by zepto on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @08:18PM (#26174246)
Almost no companies are regulated in this manner.
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Re:Epic Games steps up Apple fight with EU antitrust complaint by dleslie on Thursday February 18, 2021 @11:02AM (#26181432)
Sure they are; look outside the USA and you'll find many the world over. For instance, Canadian telecoms must provide access to their networks at minimal wholesale prices for competitors to enjoy.

The USA simply isn't a leading innovator in this regard.

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