Google resists demands from states in digital-ad probe

Re:Google resists demands from states in digital-ad probe by wyldfire on Friday February 21, 2020 @10:55AM (#22384019)

> “But we’re also concerned with the irregular way this investigation is proceeding, including unusual arrangements with advisers who work with our competitors and vocal complainants."

Isn't it typical for regulators to work with competitors of the company accused of antitrust violations? Who is better positioned to identify abuses of the market leader? It's regulators' job to assess what about the reports actually is an abuse.

While I think a lot of this hubbub is motivated by political grudges, I can't help thinking that we would all be better off if the current generation of popular computers (phones, tablets etc) somehow allowed third party app stores.

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Re:Google resists demands from states in digital-ad probe by gundmc on Friday February 21, 2020 @10:57AM (#22384042)

Android does allow third party app stores though.

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Re:Google resists demands from states in digital-ad probe by jfkebwjsbx on Friday February 21, 2020 @11:54AM (#22384582)

The same way Windows allowed third party browsers.

Yet it was anticompetitive.

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Re:Google resists demands from states in digital-ad probe by wyldfire on Friday February 21, 2020 @10:58AM (#22384064)

Well, yes, for device manufacturers. But what if users could choose their own? Or what if multiple were permitted?

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Re:Google resists demands from states in digital-ad probe by gundmc on Friday February 21, 2020 @11:02AM (#22384099)

Users can install app stores as well. See fdroid and the Amazon App Store.

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Re:Google resists demands from states in digital-ad probe by tssva on Friday February 21, 2020 @11:03AM (#22384101)

Users can choose their own app stores.

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Re:Google resists demands from states in digital-ad probe by duxup on Friday February 21, 2020 @11:00AM (#22384084)

You personally can install F-Driod.

I'm not sure that third party app stores would really address much at all as far as the nature of Google's competitiveness.

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Re:Google resists demands from states in digital-ad probe by Middleclass on Friday February 21, 2020 @11:23AM (#22384290)

It is incomplete because Google Play Services contains functionality closed to developers, unrelated to the free online services provided by Google.

Your point stands, nevertheless.

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Re:Google resists demands from states in digital-ad probe by NikolaeVarius on Friday February 21, 2020 @01:51PM (#22385646)

Amazon App Store F-Droid APKPure Aptoide QooApp

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Re:Google resists demands from states in digital-ad probe by duxup on Friday February 21, 2020 @11:00AM (#22384078)

It is common for them to respond to their requests.

I suspect Google thinks it is more than that.

Maybe outside the lawsuit they're encountering telling someone asking for something and they say "No you can't have that." and the next day they get a copy and paste of the same request via this other investigation?

Granted that's speculation but I suspect there is a fine line between a legit investigation and someone driving the government wheel who is simply a competitor.

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