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@duckofrubber;
I think that's a naive point of view. It _is_ it's own company but - sooner or later - through mergers, acquisitions and exponential growth, a corporation is going to come along which holds more power and influence that many western governments.
Why is this a problem?
Well, while many people are critical of governments which are voted into office, there are still responsibilities and duties that our politicians are tied to. They have to be accountable.
Corporations generally only need to be accountable to their shareholders. As corporations become larger and more powerful - their ability to influence new markets grows. Competition is hindered when monopolies are allowed to develop - and we end up with a corporate monoculture.
You say that 'apple is allowed to operate its business however it sees fit' - but when market conditions are such, that the only way to make money from a mobile device is via Apple .. developers and content producers are forced to accept the rules that Apple lay down.
In this kind of situation, it's disingenuous to argue that people have freedom.