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Re:Apple won’t let Fortnite back on iOS until the Epic vs. A... by silexia on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @11:43PM (#28624998)
Apple and Google both have become extremely abusive in their monopoly positions. I am a libertarian, as well as a free market CEO and founder... But I do think something needs to be done. I used to believe that the free market would provide solutions, but I don't think that's possible when companies abuse the patent system to prevent new competition from entering the market. Google and Apple both have amassed huge patent portfolios and use their market power and legal power to stop competition.
Re:Apple won’t let Fortnite back on iOS until the Epic vs. A... by 1cvmask on Thursday September 23, 2021 @08:55AM (#28628427)
The corrupt patent system is designed to entrench monopolies and prevent competition from the small guy.
Re:Apple won’t let Fortnite back on iOS until the Epic vs. A... by silexia on Thursday September 23, 2021 @10:21AM (#28629549)
Exactly! Patents severely harm innovation by preventing iteration on an idea and competition by directly limiting it.