lib hero Tim Cook: “We Have To Censor The Internet Like China” (wages, dollars)

[Frank DeForrest]

Apple has come under fire for cooperating with Chinese authorities in removing apps that give users there uncensored communications. In November, Apple complied with government orders to pull Microsoft Corp.’s Skype phone and video service from the Chinese version of its popular app store. Cook used an earnings call with investors to justify such moves, saying it obeyed the laws of the markets where it operates.

pandering to china's oppressive guv is Apples prerogative.

[North Beach Person]

A lot of nuance in the article and read between the lines stuff. Like Apple removing privacy apps in devices sold in China.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

pandering to china's oppressive guv is Apples prerogative.

They really don't have much choice if they want to do business there.

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

A lot of nuance in the article and read between the lines stuff. Like Apple removing privacy apps in devices sold in China.

And? most companies alter products for sales in specific regions according to their laws.

Still no where did Cook say that the internet needs to be censored like China as was claimed in the OP.

[The Dark Enlightenment]

The quote in the thread title is fabricated. It exists nowhere other than in this thread,

[jm1982]

I think we will see more and more of this .

Hollywood also is getting taken over by the Chinese .

Look into Wanda Group , they own AMC theatres and many studios .

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by jm1982

I think we will see more and more of this .

Hollywood also is getting taken over by the Chinese .

Look into Wanda Group , they own AMC theatres and many studios .

More and more of what? Posters creating quotes out of thin air?

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by jjrose

And? most companies alter products for sales in specific regions according to their laws.

Still no where did Cook say that the internet needs to be censored like China as was claimed in the OP.

And? Just interesting to see people defending a business dealing with a dictatorship when they criticize other businesses for dealing with other authoritarian regimes.

Guess it depends on the business.

[Frank DeForrest]

Cook didnt say anything about censoring the internet, but he did censor Apples product for the chinese govt.

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

And? Just interesting to see people defending a business dealing with a dictatorship when they criticize other businesses for dealing with other authoritarian regimes.

Guess it depends on the business.

Apple makes products in China, the Trumps make products in China. Good for the goose and the gander.
I only criticize people who are hypocritical about it.

And this thread is based on a lie. Cook never said what the OP claimed. This thread isn't about where companies manufacture products.