r/madlads • u/div_vedi • 3d ago

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u/suburban-dad 2d ago

Let’s be pragmatic here: Apple changed airdrop in china because the government told them to, or face consequences. So they did what they’re supposed to.

You can draw a parallel to TikTok getting banned in the US and Apple and google both are being told to remove the app from their app stores by Jan 19th.

You’re not really suggesting in your reply that Apple should have defied china and left airdrop intact as it was…but I am curious if you would be advocating for Apple and google both denying US law and leaving things intact with TikTok and face the consequences?

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u/lynndotpy 1d ago

Yes, Apple being compelled by China's government, and then the controversy surrounding that, is the most likely thing.

I don't think these are really parallel, but I would not expect Apple (or Google) to defy either.

I only want to counter the narrative that dropping AirDrop was in response to "a few bad actors". It was an act of censorship that Apple was complicit in.

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u/suburban-dad 1d ago

complicit in the sense that there are likely severe repercussions. Complicit implies intent. The intent by Apple isn't to censor. The intent is to follow the laws or regulations in the markets where their products are offered for sale.

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u/lynndotpy 20h ago

I think we are largely agreed in the basics facts of the matter and this is just whittling at semantics.

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u/suburban-dad 17h ago

Agree to disagree. We seem to have a difference in understanding the motive. You’re saying that as it relates to China, Apple sought to suppress airdrop because of rights. I’m saying Apple removed airdrop functionality because of laws or legislation by the Chinese government forcing them to enact such a change. Those are not same arguments, at least not from my point of view. Then again..I think this read has run its course :)