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by mountainriver 1352 days ago
Yup this is huge government overreach and the EU increasingly looks hostile to tech companies which produce most of the value in modern economies.

Don’t like the lightning cable? Buy a different phone, it’s really that simple
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JAlexoid 1351 days ago
If we had a true free market, without that IP monopoly crap, I would be able to buy a 100% compatible iPhone clone with USB-C.

But since Apple gets the benefit of IP monopoly - I can't.

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mountainriver 1347 days ago
yeah I mean companies have IP which is reasonable, but you can buy a different phone that is USB-C compatible
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