U.S. Google antitrust case set to expand with GOP states joining

Re:U.S. Google antitrust case set to expand with GOP states ... by adrianmonk on Saturday September 12, 2020 @05:51PM (#24456163)

Let's say 5 companies in 5 different markets did break antitrust laws and the government focuses only on company 1's actions and doesn't even bother looking at what 2-5 do.

In that scenario, I'd say 6 parties are acting improperly: all 5 companies plus the government.

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Re:U.S. Google antitrust case set to expand with GOP states ... by elmersglue on Saturday September 12, 2020 @07:34PM (#24456843)

That is the unfortunate reality of how most of civilized society works. E.g. sensational crimes get more attention from law enforcement. Laws are applied according to societies whim. I think the natural conclusion of the “what about X” line of argument would lead to the paralysis of the legal system.

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Re:U.S. Google antitrust case set to expand with GOP states ... by techbio on Sunday September 13, 2020 @02:30AM (#24458861)

I don't see that as a particularly "civilized" part of our society. More like pitchforks and torches than good governance.

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Re:U.S. Google antitrust case set to expand with GOP states ... by andrewjl on Saturday September 12, 2020 @06:17PM (#24456352)

Except those five companies are dwarfed in size and market power by the one under spotlight.

The biggest chunk of US S&P 500 market cap is FAANG stocks.

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