Apple takes Washington

Aug 28

From: Politico.eu

Steve Jobs famously disdained D.C. Tim Cook’s quietly taking it on.

By

But it soon grew imperative for Cook to engage regulators in a way his predecessor had not. For one thing, his promotion occurred at a time when Congress was becoming more cognizant about the reach of technology into Americans’ lives. Apple’s fast-selling iPhones and iPads regularly drew the attention of Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill; lawmakers themselves owned the devices, and they often pressed Apple to explain how its phones and tablets — and the apps available on them — handled sensitive customer data, such as the precise location of its users. Security — the way in which the company protected device owners — posed another policy challenge for Apple in hacker-obsessed Washington. So did the company’s App Store, as regulators challenged Apple on whether it was too easy for kids to rack up expensive bills for downloads without their parents’ permission.

***

The company began committing anew to fight more aggressively for changes to tax laws that might help it return billions of dollars from overseas, the high rate that had been at the heart of its 2012 showdown with Congress. It soon started to push for patent reforms that might ward off a torrent of lawsuits from so-called “trolls,” a problem that plagues the entire Valley. It started tracking education measures that might affect the availability of iPads in classrooms and trade agreements that could shape how the company buys and ships its goods, and as it introduced new services, such as its iPhone digital payments system, Apple Pay, it’s kept a close eye on regulation that could limit its availability.

Read Complete Article

Facebooktwittergoogle_plusredditpinterestlinkedinmail

One response to “Apple takes Washington”

  1. karebhop says:
    February 22, 2024 at 3:23 am

    “Apple’s influence extends far beyond Silicon Valley as it takes Washington by storm. The tech giant’s foray into the political arena signifies a pivotal shift in the relationship between technology and governance. Exciting times ahead as we witness the intersection of innovation and policy-making!”
    https://reportwritinghelp.com/coursework/english-coursework-help/

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Please Answer: *