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If Apple gets to have an nefarious agenda, then the EU may have one as well.

xandrius 2y ago
One is a for-profit company known for anti-competitive and cut-throat techniques, as well as expert in tax dodging over the world. The other is a governmental group formed by 27 rather different countries, all having a wide range of philosophies, cultures, corruption and mentalities. I know which one I am more likely to get some level-headed decision which might help me.
hkt 2y ago
The EU at the cutting edge of competition law, which is to say it is looking actively at the competitive landscape and saying "what are the problems?" then moving doctrine along to solve them. There's a lot to be said for the approach. If the EU can be said to have an agenda, it is clear from the rules - their agenda is market fairness, and the ability of new entrants to successfully compete. The DMA is a key plank of that, but there will be others.
izacus 2y ago
I know it might be not be an obvious difference for people living in US these days, but there's in fact a massive difference between a megacorporation and elected government.
- _justinfunk 2y ago
  Who did you vote for in the EU? When were those elections?
  - malermeister 2y ago
    We vote for the parliament, which was only like a week ago. Each country also votes for their government, at times specified by their constitutions. Those governments then form the Commission and the Council.
    - BurningFrog 2y ago
      The EU parliament has a quite limited role. That's not the center of EU power.
      - malermeister 2y ago
        Sure. But every institution is elected one way or another.
  - izacus 2y ago
    Just last week was one of them.
  - andsoitis 2y ago
    > Who did you vote for in the EU? When were those elections? 2024 European elections: https://elections.europa.eu/en/ https://elections.europa.eu/en/ Includes topics such as: results, how the elections work, and what comes next.
- Bud 2y ago
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One is a for-profit company known for anti-competitive and cut-throat techniques, as well as expert in tax dodging over the world. The other is a governmental group formed by 27 rather different countries, all having a wide range of philosophies, cultures, corruption and mentalities. I know which one I am more likely to get some level-headed decision which might help me.

hkt 2y ago

The EU at the cutting edge of competition law, which is to say it is looking actively at the competitive landscape and saying "what are the problems?" then moving doctrine along to solve them. There's a lot to be said for the approach. If the EU can be said to have an agenda, it is clear from the rules - their agenda is market fairness, and the ability of new entrants to successfully compete. The DMA is a key plank of that, but there will be others.

izacus 2y ago

I know it might be not be an obvious difference for people living in US these days, but there's in fact a massive difference between a megacorporation and elected government.

_justinfunk 2y ago
Who did you vote for in the EU? When were those elections?
- malermeister 2y ago
  We vote for the parliament, which was only like a week ago. Each country also votes for their government, at times specified by their constitutions. Those governments then form the Commission and the Council.
  - BurningFrog 2y ago
    The EU parliament has a quite limited role. That's not the center of EU power.
    - malermeister 2y ago
      Sure. But every institution is elected one way or another.
- izacus 2y ago
  Just last week was one of them.
- andsoitis 2y ago
  > Who did you vote for in the EU? When were those elections? 2024 European elections: https://elections.europa.eu/en/ https://elections.europa.eu/en/ Includes topics such as: results, how the elections work, and what comes next.
Bud 2y ago
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