When Apple Comes Calling, ‘It’s the Kiss of Death’

Re:When Apple Comes Calling, ‘It’s the Kiss of Death’ by brookst on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @08:35AM (#35699603)

That is funny, considering as how private companies are the same thing as the state.

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Re:When Apple Comes Calling, ‘It’s the Kiss of Death’ by scarface74 on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @11:08AM (#35701520)

Last time I checked, a private company can’t stop me because “I look suspicious”. They can’t take away my property via civil forfeiture and imminent domain. They don’t take 1/3 of my check. With part of that being a forced retirement plan that I can’t opt out of etc.

Only the government has “a monopoly on violence” and qualified immunity.

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Re:When Apple Comes Calling, ‘It’s the Kiss of Death’ by takenpilot on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @02:57PM (#35705039)

"can't stop me"

You mean imprison or kidnap. Large companies can stop you from using their ecosystems or entering their property for almost any reason they like.

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Re:When Apple Comes Calling, ‘It’s the Kiss of Death’ by scarface74 on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @04:18PM (#35706144)

And you compare that to what the government can do?

I could live my entire life without using any one of the large corporations.

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Re:When Apple Comes Calling, ‘It’s the Kiss of Death’ by planb on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @04:39PM (#35706463)

It would be easier for me to move to a different country than to stop using services or devices of the large corporations.

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