Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak on Antitrust Issues in Tech

The transcript discusses Apple's antitrust scrutiny, focusing on the App Store's fees and competitive practices. The speaker supports Apple's security measures but acknowledges concerns about its market dominance. Comparisons are made with other tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Amazon, highlighting Apple's user protection and civil rights efforts. The discussion also touches on the rise of the Chinese tech industry and its implications for US competitiveness.

What is the main reason the speaker supports Apple's 30% App Store fee?

• It discourages small app developers.

• It generates significant revenue for Apple.

• It ensures security and protection for users.

• It is a standard industry practice.

How does the speaker view Apple's competition with its own apps in the App Store?

• As a way to eliminate competition.

• As a method to control the market.

• As a means to promote innovation.

• As a strategy to increase profits.

What is the speaker's stance on breaking up Apple?

• Apple should be broken up to increase competition.

• Apple should never be broken up.

• Apple should be broken up immediately.

• Apple should only be broken up if it harms users.

Which tech company does the speaker believe has the best record in user protection and equality?

• Amazon

• Facebook

• Google

• Apple

What is the speaker's opinion on the rise of Chinese tech companies?

• They should be restricted from the US market.

• They are not as advanced as US companies.

• They have strong technical skills and should collaborate with US companies.

• They are a threat to US companies.

Why does the speaker avoid political discussions?

• They believe politics is irrelevant to technology.

• They think political discussions are too complex.

• They have never voted and prefer to remain neutral.

• They are not interested in politics.

What is the speaker's view on the relationship between US and Chinese tech industries?

• They should merge into one global entity.

• They should remain independent.

• They should compete aggressively.

• They should collaborate for mutual benefit.