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Re:Apple decided not to roll out Siri in EU after denied req... by troupo on Tuesday June 09, 2026 @02:54PM (#48465808)
> the features just can't ship in the EU while these requirements are in place,

Yes, they can. Apple wields its duopoly power to try and bend governments to its will.

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Re:Apple decided not to roll out Siri in EU after denied req... by ahartmetz on Tuesday June 09, 2026 @06:19PM (#48468597)
Spoiler: It won't work this time neither.
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Re:Apple decided not to roll out Siri in EU after denied req... by jen20 on Wednesday June 10, 2026 @10:14AM (#48476629)
> Yes, they can.

Then why aren't they?

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Re:Apple decided not to roll out Siri in EU after denied req... by troupo on Wednesday June 10, 2026 @03:45PM (#48481621)
Because Apple decided you don't deserve them.

It literally is:

EU: users must have choice.

Apple: no.

Apple literally says that because they are required to give users more choice they will give users less choice: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/09/the-digital-markets-a...

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