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0 pointsJoshTriplett1y ago0 comments

I really hope so. I would love to see that showdown. Hopefully, "can't buy an iPhone in the UK and everyone knows why" makes the Snooper's Charter a radioactive mess that legislators fall all over themselves to repeal.

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chrisjj1y ago

I don't see how closing Apple UK would mean "can't buy an iPhone in the UK". Importing is a thing.

JoshTriplettOP1y ago

In which case, Apple still wins by not having to put in a backdoor.

elcritch1y ago

Exactly, imagine the legislatures facing their irate teen daughters for bricking Apple devices.

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