Re:Facebook says Apple is too powerful – they're right
by simondotau on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @03:20AM
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I think the line between making and influencing policy is blurrier than you are inferring. Furthermore, it's important to appreciate that reality on the ground isn't just defined by legislation, it's also defined by a desire by private entities to avoid visible, distracting clashes with entities like Greenpeace.
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Re:Facebook says Apple is too powerful – they're right
by cgrealy on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @07:34AM
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That argument could be made in the case of massive monied lobbying, like the NRA, the fossil fuel industry, medical insurance, etc, but neither Greenpeace nor the EFF have anything like that kind of clout.
The government (especially in the US) are perfectly happy to go against Greenpeace or the EFF. In fact, it’s a badge of honour for a subset of idiot on the right (“drill baby drill”, etc)