- Unlike Facebook, which Shapiro pointed out refuses to help Beijing silence its citizens, Apple is all in for China, where parts for its key products are manufactured.
- Earlier this month, Apple blocked users in China from using its AirDrop feature, effectively barring demonstrators from using the peer-to-peer communication tool amid widespread protests over draconian COVID lockdowns.
- In the U.S., any plan by Apple to silence voices on social media would seem to have government help as well.
