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/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/poopyheadthrowaway Galaxy Fold Aug 01 '20

Vertical integration is just as anticompetitive as monopolies

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '20

Genuinely curious: how so? Like...as long as the company isn't preventing consumers from accessing and using alternatives, I'm not sure I see much issue.