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U.S. Said to Consider a Breakup of Google

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Re: U.S. Said to Consider a Breakup of Google

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Post by tremarley »

_aavaa_ wrote: post #10
motbus3 wrote: post #9

Please, could someone elaborate how a forced split would solve the problem? Behind the scenes still the same people isn't it?

Each product could stand on its own and act in the best interest of its users (could not would, not a given). E.g. Android and Chrome would act less like lead generation for ads. Why do certain browsers come with adblocking built in but Chrome does not? Because Google says ads.

Why would Google support Chrome if it wasn’t made to make them money?

If Chrome was a split off product, I expect Google to charge users to use it. Why wouldn’t they?

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Post by Ekaros »

tremarley wrote: post #12
microkrat wrote: post #8

Splitting of Youtube as a separate entity would be a great start. Maps needs to stay with search.

Why?

Maps to me seem like search like product. With Images, Scholar, Patents. You could reasonably keep them under same umbrella. As long as advertising network is separated from it.

Re: U.S. Said to Consider a Breakup of Google

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Post by _aavaa_ »

tremarley wrote: post #11
_aavaa_ wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Each product could stand on its own and act in the best interest of its users (could not would, not a given). E.g. Android and Chrome would act less like lead generation for ads. Why do certain browsers come with adblocking built in but Chrome does not? Because Google says ads.

Why would Google support Chrome if it wasn’t made to make them money? If Chrome was a split off product, I expect Google to charge users to use it. Why wouldn’t they?

How many browsers do you know that charge their users?
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