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Head of the Signal app threatens to withdraw from Europe (www.bluewin.ch)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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[–] 18 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Apple will never leave Europe. It's too profitable. Shareholders would forcibly replace the entire executive team before that happens.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    Apple has already threatened to leave as well.

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  • [–] 9 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Companies say a lot of shit. They threaten things all the time to manipulate politicians and consumers.

    Apple will never abandon billions in annual revenue willingly.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

    They will legally have to if Europe enacts some policies that Apple aren't able to commit to.

    They've shown to governments that they have systems in place that they're not willing to / cant backdoor.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple%E2%80%93FBI_encryption_dispute

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  • [–] 9 points 11 months ago

    Either Apple will cave and do what they need to follow the requirements... or the EU will cave on the requirements after public pressure of not getting new iPhones and iPads anymore.

    One way or another, Apple will never exit the region over principle.

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