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Subject: Re: Does Apple normally add the UK when the EU forces Apple to care
 about its customers?
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:33:05 +0200
Organization: Camembert Normand aus Lait Cru
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On 16.09.24 16:24, Chris wrote:
> Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
>> On 2024-09-14 13:24, Tweed wrote:
>>
>>> Something else I’ve just discovered - vendors will not be able to bundle a
>>> USB-C charger with the device, it must always be sold separately. So not
>>> the vendor trying to swizz you with an extra sale.
>>
>> Countries like Brazil (IIRC) actually *require* the charger be sold with 
>> the device.
>>
>> Another country meddling in business decisions.
> 
> "Business decisions" are not sacrosanct. They have to comply with all the
> relevant laws and regulations in the territories they trade in. 
> 
> US government is "meddling" relentlessly against Chinese companies and
> products. That's OK, right?

IMHO two very relevant arguments.

It is very hard for Americans to digest that the EU is in the driving
seat. The darwinistic approach to economic issues is a relict of the
last Century and leads directly into the abyss. And tariffs just show
the lack of creativity and competitivness in the global game.


-- 
"Roma locuta, causa finita." (Augustinus)