[esmi]

I would think following rules set by the government is important. There are also environmental protection rules, safety rules, etc. etc. Apple says they follow all the rules (laws) in all the country they do business in. Do you really want Apple to pick and choose which they follow?

[kelnos]

Yes, I do want them to pick and choose. Or, rather, I want them to take a principled stance and apply it worldwide, even if that means some markets are closed to them.

I believe censorship is fundamentally abhorrent, China's example of it insidiously so.