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Re:Apple Ordered by UK to Create Global iCloud Encryption Ba... by SilasX on Friday February 07, 2025 @03:29PM (#42977114)
>I don't think the UK government would try to put Apple out of business if they don't comply it's more likely that they would just get heavily fined until they do so.

Sufficiently advanced "escalating fines until they comply" is indistinguishable from "putting them out of business".

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Re:Apple Ordered by UK to Create Global iCloud Encryption Ba... by tonyedgecombe on Saturday February 08, 2025 @05:31PM (#42986747)
The government would soon cave if Apple started disinvesting in the UK. The current government are desperate for growth.
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