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Re:Beeper – Moving Forward by JumpCrisscross on Thursday December 21, 2023 @03:07PM (#38726103)
Sure. But if that were Beeper’s goal, they’d file for an injunction. Waiting for someone to sue you to set precedent isn’t a thing in civil law.
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Re:Beeper – Moving Forward by Nextgrid on Thursday December 21, 2023 @03:11PM (#38726163)
Fair enough. I'm obviously just speculating here and my knowledge of the US legal system is hearsay.

However, it seems that Beeper effectively got what they wanted (bipartisan calls for regulatory action against Apple, and lots of media coverage over the issue) without any lawyers being involved.

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Re:Beeper – Moving Forward by JumpCrisscross on Thursday December 21, 2023 @03:13PM (#38726187)
> Beeper effectively got what they wanted (bipartisan calls for regulatory action against Apple

Media attention, yes. Policy support, no.

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Re:Beeper – Moving Forward by Nextgrid on Thursday December 21, 2023 @03:14PM (#38726209)
Wouldn't this count: https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/18/beeper-mini-broken-antitrust/ ?
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Re:Beeper – Moving Forward by JumpCrisscross on Thursday December 21, 2023 @03:33PM (#38726491)
It looks like a sounding document—you put it out and see who calls. If quality voters call in support, it gains momentum. If it’s crickets, or only people messaging why they like the status quo, it’s dropped.
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