Notices by reiterator (reiterator@mas.to)

@sun @feld @daringfireball @sdw Ok. I suspect Apple sells devices to those government agencies. The article also refers to title 2 of ADA that is above my pay grade to understand, but if I were a lawyer defending against a shareholder lawsuit, I would probably read carefully.

@feld @daringfireball @sdw So your position is that a large multinational like Apple only needs to start trying to comply after a law is in effect, not plan ahead beginning from the time the law is enacted? (In this case, 2019).

And further is your claim that the EU is the only place where such a rule has been contemplated? https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-publish-final-rule-strengthen-web-and-mobile-app-access-people

@feld @daringfireball @sdw Finally and I only mention this as an irrelevant sidebar because I personally work on Android and have implemented things like Talkback and high contrast in apps, but your dig on Google for not being sued seems a little off base to me. Maybe Apple is better, good on them. https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en

@sun @feld @daringfireball @sdw It’s possible there is a better justification now? (though recent scotus rulings might put this in question? Idk)

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-publish-final-rule-strengthen-web-and-mobile-app-access-people

@feld @daringfireball @sdw are you *sure* about that?

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/accessibility-of-products-and-services.html

@feld @daringfireball @sdw It’s not illegal because some things like accessibility, Apple does for legal reasons. They will get sued if they don’t do them. Whether that is the only reason, or is Tim playing a good game of cards, is debatable perhaps, but it’s a solid defense against shareholder lawsuits.

@thomasfuchs is this unique to software? I can’t think of a job it doesn’t apply to.

@ConnertheCat @TechConnectify true, it’s incredibly selfish for people who own things to be inconsiderate of people who aren't the owner.