Submitted by max-venum t3_zwdfxj in technology
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Neve_Dreve t1_j1u617y wrote
Apple Japan: So anyways…
K1rkl4nd t1_j1unome wrote
Can you imagine if these fines and taxes would get divvied up and paid to your competitor's frontline employees?
master5o1 t1_j1x305s wrote
How is, essentially subsidising Samsung or Google's labour costs good for the people of Japan?
K1rkl4nd t1_j1x3oj6 wrote
If your company's finance people knew that any shady dealings would directly benefit the competition instead of just being a slap on the wrist fine, it might adjust some of their dealings. And nothing benefits the Japanese people either way, but this might push some accountability.
BurntToasters t1_j1v7i91 wrote
Yeah some company wouls lobby someone to fine every rival company to get free money for their company sounds great
CaTech6969 t1_j1uts74 wrote
Looks like Tim Cook didn't leave his hotel room in a good condition.
senseofphysics t1_j1v5x0s wrote
That’s pennies to Apple
PolarRelic t1_j1vd2qm wrote
Apple: "Oh no! Anyway..."
helly1080 t1_j1wp8du wrote
Apple just hiccurped and $98 mil fell out.
Theamazingchan t1_j1wxmzv wrote
$98 million? Wow, how will they ever come up with that kind of cash? That’s gotta be like…90 minutes worth of sales
ShankThatSnitch t1_j1x2vwy wrote
"Oh nooooo, anyways..." -Apple
JDGumby t1_j1ubczt wrote
Eh. They'll probably fight it if they're feeling too lazy to check their couch for loose change.