Apple has obviously compromised themselves here because they are dependent on the good graces of the CCP for their manufacturing, and have caved to pressure.
I don’t think that is in question.
It seems like any company that does something the CCP dislikes is going to face this kind of pressure, and if even Apple can’t resist, the nobody can.
Google obviously chose not to participate in that market at all.
I see a lot of criticism of Apple here, which seems quite reasonable.
That leads me to be curious what people think an acceptable level of participation in the Chinese economy actually is?
Is Google’s move - I.e. exciting entirely - the only ethical option?
I don’t think that is in question.
It seems like any company that does something the CCP dislikes is going to face this kind of pressure, and if even Apple can’t resist, the nobody can.
Google obviously chose not to participate in that market at all.
I see a lot of criticism of Apple here, which seems quite reasonable.
That leads me to be curious what people think an acceptable level of participation in the Chinese economy actually is?
Is Google’s move - I.e. exciting entirely - the only ethical option?