Aoife White
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So, yeah, maybe we're going to be a bit behind the curve on what happens in Europe.
I mean, the whole idea of the EU law was to go after closed systems.
I mean, something like Apple.
The idea was that you have a bit more choice about the kind of products that you have, that these are not pushed at you.
I mean, that's a very good question.
This is not the days of the old PC box where you plug in every bit of tech you like.
I mean, it's quite handy to go on Google search and have your Google Maps pop up.
And that's been one of the things that's been taken away.
Apple is very clear about what it wants, that it gives you this beautiful walled garden and everything is perfect and they've tested it the way they like it and it's just great.
And they don't like any change to that.
That's not the way the EU sees things.
And Apple is being forced to do something it doesn't want to do.
And its argument is that this degrades what they get.
I mean, ultimately, it's up to the consumer.
Does it really matter that much?
So, you know, we will see.
I mean, do you mind that you don't have the latest piece of tech?
Do you mind that you don't have things exactly the way that Apple designed it?
And that comes down to the consumer.
Would you like their healthcare?