DoJ investigation reveals Amazon-Apple collusion that almost was
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One thing that may never be settled, but is very unsettling, is a throw-away line from the DoJ report that indicates that prior to Apple’s alleged collusion with the publishing industry, they had met with and contemplated colluding with Amazon itself. The idea was to split up the media market, with Apple ceding ebook publishing to Amazon, and in return Amazon would step aside when it comes to music and movies. Specifically, the DoJ report says:
That sort of deal would have let both companies leverage their near-monopoly to price things however they wanted. We should all be happy that Apple and Amazon didn’t pursue that path, but in the meantime we’d love to hear more about this deal, how far it got, and what eventually scuttled it. This is one of those times when Apple benefits from not having a “don’t be evil” motto a la Google – can you imagine how hard pundits would be coming down on Google if they were caught in this situation?
Since the DoJ is not likely to try and punish Apple and Amazon for things they only contemplated, we probably won’t hear much more about the Apple-Amazon conspiracy. But with this sort of thing getting outed, it makes you wonder how often other companies get away with it.
source: DoJ ruling via AllThingsD
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2. saiki4116 posted on 11 Apr 2012, 18:06 0 4
This is one of those times when Apple benefits from not having a “don’t be evil” motto a la Google – can you imagine how hard pundits would be coming down on Google if they were caught in this situation?
Looks like you are sad that google didnt get caught for theses sort of things.
5. Scott_H posted on 11 Apr 2012, 19:25 3 0
Not at all; I tend to sympathize with Google when the tech media holds them to a separate standard from everyone else. But the reality is that a situation like this would have resulted in far worse publicity for Google then it does Apple.
6. remixfa posted on 11 Apr 2012, 20:02 3 1
thats because apples motto is "how can we be evil today".
every day its a new piece of BS about apples dirty back room dealings. Seriously. How can you people continue to defend this company blindly? The arrogance and the complete disrespect for law and human rights is shining right in your face but all you can see is a pretty apple logo.
Its sickening.
3. InspectorGadget80 posted on 11 Apr 2012, 18:16 4 0
DOJ should also see how Apple keeps getting away with it's patent law suits
4. medicci37 posted on 11 Apr 2012, 19:02 1 0
Apple knows that even when they get caught, The profits they make will seriously outweigh any fines the government hits them with.
7. roscuthiii posted on 12 Apr 2012, 02:26 1 0
They really need to take a look at Apple and start thinking about splitting the company up.
An iTunes company. An iOS company. And a Mac company.
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