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[–] 156 points 2 years ago (11 children)

Apple needs to realize that the EU doesn’t care if they left. They barely pay any taxes in the EU and don’t even create much economic value. Since most Apple jobs in the EU are in retail, businesses administration and tax evasion. They don’t produce shit here.

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  • [–] 127 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Meta tried to do the same. The EU response was to ask when they'd leave to plan the going away party. Meta was a lot less confrontational after that.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

    But what about the blue chat bubbles?!

    edit: /s

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    At least in germany, nobody cares. We are using WhatsApp over here most of the time

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    “Don’t blame me, I voted for Kodos!”

    WhatsApp is owned by Meta.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    We know, the EU also told meta to behave. Meta then threatened to leave and everyone was like "ok, when?". Because we'll just switch to the next best thing. So meta behaved. Sort of, it's an ongoing thing.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Meta’s not behaving in the slightest. Their entire business model is illegal under the GDPR. They will continue maliciously complying for as long as they can. Just like Apple. Fight tooth and nail for as long as it takes.

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