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Re:Apple warns Australia against joining EU in mandating iPh... by pjmlp on Saturday June 07, 2025 @06:03AM (#44208628)
And as many know, in theory all companies have core values trainings, in practice corruption never goes away.

Still, countries have the last word in what happens inside their borders, and when things don't work as they should, someone is getting wealthier.

However companies should not misunderstand such short term wins, with having a say on the country's ruling.

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Re:Apple warns Australia against joining EU in mandating iPh... by out_of_protocol on Tuesday June 10, 2025 @04:12AM (#44234004)
Ever heard of the term "Banana republic" ? That's what happens than company have a lot more money than a country. Overthrowing governments, coups, astronomical bribes - anything goes.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_republic

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