google antitrust trial

Surely the same people here who were defending Apple’s business model will
come to Google’s defense now too…

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Closing arguments in the government’s case alleging Google is a monopoly
that abuses its power over the internet were delivered Friday, ending the
formal part of one of the most important antitrust cases of the decade.

In the quarter century since Google was founded, the company has grown
mind-bogglingly big. Every day, billions of people around the world ask
questions on Google Search, send an email with Gmail or navigate their
commute using Google Maps. The tech giant dominates the internet economy,
consistently spends more than almost any other group or company on lobbying
and over the years has rapidly expanded its business by buying hundreds of
other firms. In 2023, it generated $307 billion in revenue, the equivalent
of the gross domestic product of Finland.

The judge’s ruling, which is expected in the coming months, could put new
limits on Google’s ability to run its search empire. The company may be
barred from paying billions to secure prime placement for its search bar on
Apple’s iPhones or other web browsers. It could even be forced to sell off
part of its business, like the Chrome browser, and open up competition to
other search engines. The judge could also rule that Google isn’t a
monopoly after all, which would be a major setback for the government and
antitrust advocates who say the power of Big Tech has grown too large.

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