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Re:EU Digital Markets Act, aimed at Google, Apple, Amazon, a... by dodobirdlord on Thursday July 21, 2022 @01:28AM (#32176067)
Mandating things that are impossible and then fining companies for failing to achieve them is just a silly and roundabout way to impose a tax, and if the EU just wants to tax a bunch of tech companies they should do so directly instead of this absurd charade.
Re:EU Digital Markets Act, aimed at Google, Apple, Amazon, a... by dgb23 on Thursday July 21, 2022 @08:29AM (#32178505)
Do people really think this is impossible? We're talking about Apple here.
Re:EU Digital Markets Act, aimed at Google, Apple, Amazon, a... by permo-w on Thursday July 21, 2022 @07:42AM (#32178192)
clearly that's not what they want. they want less anti-competitive practices and they want them quickly. a massive fine that brings in some public money and punishes them for past actions is a nice upside