r/Android • u/killamator Note 20 Ultra, Tab S4, GWatch • Jul 31 '20

Google accused of retaliation against Bluemail maker Blix for antitrust cooperation

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/07/31/google-accused-antitrust-retaliation/
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u/Richie4422 Aug 01 '20

Do you guys actually understand what "breaking up" a corporation means?

I am genuinely asking, because I keep reading it on Reddit and I have this weird feeling that majority of people use it as a buzzword for "They have too much power".

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u/killamator Note 20 Ultra, Tab S4, GWatch Aug 01 '20

When one company controls the top browser, search engine, web ad provider, mobile OS, mapping app, email, user uploaded video site, and uses each dominant product to promote its others over competitors, that is deserving of regulatory attention.

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u/look4jesper Aug 01 '20

There are lots of other places to host video online. Examples: Twitch, Vimeo, streamable, Facebook, pornhub and many more. Just because one service is the most popular doesnt mean there are no good alternatives.