[roncesvalles]

More than that, let's say the following sequence of events happen:

1. This whole situation with Trump flouting every Congress-passed law under the sun becomes understood by the general public as what it is: a coup.

2. There is massive (and effective) backlash, in whatever form that may be.

3. Now the next administration wants 100% justice for everyone who aided and abetted in the coup, no exceptions whatsoever. Apple, Google, Oracle, and Akamai will be asked to pay the fines they owe even if it threatens their existence.

It is astounding that Apple is just fine with this kind of tail risk for... no gain at all? Apple stock should have nosedived after the decision to re-allow TikTok downloads. It makes them liable for something like $5k per download.