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Re:Google says it doesn't monopolize digital ad market – sen... by dustingetz on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @08:59AM (#24492222)
Duopoly?
Re:Google says it doesn't monopolize digital ad market – sen... by doukdouk on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @09:15AM (#24492390)
Again, mindless arguing what exact word fit or does not fit the situation detracts from the real issues.
Re:Google says it doesn't monopolize digital ad market – sen... by Spivak on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @10:36AM (#24493099)
If the only thing the word "monopoly" does is spark a discussion about the word then why use it? Why is it so important that Google be a monopoly for their behavior to be bad? Do we really have no other words to describe business practices that we don't like?
Re:Google says it doesn't monopolize digital ad market – sen... by stale2002 on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @02:11PM (#24495492)
> or we really have no other words

There are other words, but it is a bit of a mouthful.

Because of these exact issues, the way that I describe the situation is usually as follows "Company X has significant market power, and is engaging in anti-competitive actions".

I have yet to have someone object to that definition.

Re:Google says it doesn't monopolize digital ad market – sen... by doukdouk on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @11:05AM (#24493368)
Because it is generally accepted that monopolies are bad and that not-monopolies are ok. It is much easier to sell the simple idea that "X is a monopoly, so split X", than to make a long case that "X does Y and Z which meet ABC definition of unfair use of market position, bla bla bla, so split X". Conversely, for a company in the wrong, it is easier to say "Of course monopolies are bad, but we are not a monopoly!".