I know what you’re thinking: “Here’s another Apple fan coming to its defense.” And you’re right, sort of. If you’ve read anything I’ve ever put online, you’ll have been able to puzzle out that most of my tech is from Apple, and yes, I am a fan of the company. But I’m not here to defend Apple for Apple’s sake. I’ve criticized moves it has made in the past — the company isn’t perfect. And while this is a nuanced topic, I’m on Apple’s side. The company should be standing up to the EU, Spotify, and anyone else coming at them for unfair competition.
Why? It’s quite simply not the case. The EU and certain brands are acting against Apple under the masquerade of being “pro-consumer” and against “anti-competition practices.” But they’re simply excuses to hide the truth: they’re just anti-big-company. And they certainly don’t like it when they don’t get their way. But don’t just take my word for it. Nor Apple’s, for that matter, despite the somewhat whiny (while correct) press release issued the other day. Let’s look at why I’m on Apple’s side.
