Re:Apple hit with over 1.8B euro EU antitrust fine in Spotif...
by matthewfcarlson on Monday March 04, 2024 @09:24AM
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Could be wrong but Microsoft also had a policy back then to not spend much on lobbying before the trial. They now spend quite a bit. In the US, Apple spent a measly ~6 million a year before bumping it up to 9 a year in 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1043061/lobbying-expense...
Could it be a coincidence? Obviously. But it does seem like if you play the game, you’re less likely to get burned. Of course, that’s a very US centric approach and it makes sense that the EU is the one bringing on these challenges.
By contrast, microsoft has consistently spent 9-10 million a year. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1043105/lobbying-expense...
Could it be a coincidence? Obviously. But it does seem like if you play the game, you’re less likely to get burned. Of course, that’s a very US centric approach and it makes sense that the EU is the one bringing on these challenges.
Standard “my opinions are my own” post script.