Apple is not in the business of free speech, they're in the business of making money. If censoring one song means they can keep making money, they will.
Companies are required to obey the law. Apple didn't make the law requiring certain terms and topics to be censored in China, but they are required to obey it, just like they are required to obey censorship laws in other countries, including America.
It is not the job of western corporations to "fix" China. That is up to the Chinese.
Business as usual (Score:5, Insightful)
Apple is not in the business of free speech, they're in the business of making money. If censoring one song means they can keep making money, they will.
Re: Business as usual (Score:0)
So whatever makes them money is OK with you?
Re: (Score:4, Insightful)
Companies are required to obey the law. Apple didn't make the law requiring certain terms and topics to be censored in China, but they are required to obey it, just like they are required to obey censorship laws in other countries, including America.
It is not the job of western corporations to "fix" China. That is up to the Chinese.
Could always pull out of China (Score:5, Insightful)
Google complied with Chinese law by ceasing to do business in China. I imagine that opponents of censorship would prefer that Apple follow suit.
Re:Could always pull out of China (Score:3)
That would require courage and principles in the face of profits.