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Re:Apple says it'll remove iMessage and FaceTime in UK rathe... by germinalphrase on Thursday July 20, 2023 @11:45AM (#36802218)
iMessage and FaceTime are large parts of the Apple Ecosystem lock-in. What obvious profit motive (separate from PR) would removing them provide?
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Re:Apple says it'll remove iMessage and FaceTime in UK rathe... by ghusto on Thursday July 20, 2023 @11:56AM (#36802407)
It doesn't have to deal with compliance issues, which are not only getting more complicated, but also increasing in number.

"Sorry guv, I don't have the keys for that, so I'm not responsible for what went on as I couldn't have known".

Though the biggest money maker is the idea itself. Many believe that Apple is "on their side", and these kinds of plays re-enforce that. The moment it's more profitable to sell you out than "stand up for privacy", they'll do it.

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