Yes because what could possibly go wrong with the government controlling content
Given that US/FIVE-EYES surveillance is a prerequisite for all American smartphones, I'd at least appreciate them using their state power to benefit the customer for once. The US' negligence in prosecuting any of the transparently corrupt FAANG companies makes it obvious how they don't want to butcher any of their own cash cows. Trusting corporations to dissent this late in the game is a futile and sad way to watch your hope for humanity deteriorate.
And why are you quoting an article about Russia?
> And why are you quoting an article about Russia?
To emphasize the scope of influence on Apple software and the precedent for state control.
Both sides are have been guilty of suppressing free speech that they don’t agree with.
If you wouldn't mind reviewing https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and taking the intended spirit of the site more to heart, we'd be grateful.
Yes, because then app restrictions that violate free speech/press will get slammed by the supreme court.
Or other states that make it a crime to boycott Israel.
You think the app review process is Byzantine. Wait until you try to get 8 justices to review your app and how long do you think that will take?