Google says it doesn't monopolize digital ad market – senators don't buy it

Re:Google says it doesn't monopolize digital ad market – sen... by jellicle on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @12:51PM (#24494492)

To be clear if anyone has any doubt, antitrust law talks about firms having "market power". That's all that is required; the ability to move the market in bad ways. A monopoly (strict definition) is not in any way required to violate antitrust law. You could violate antitrust law with a 5% market share.

People wanting to nitpick about the word monopoly should be educated (first offense) or mocked and shunned (repeat intentional offenders).

Google has a 73% share of online advertising, according to a random study from 2019.

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Re:Google says it doesn't monopolize digital ad market – sen... by temp667 on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @03:39PM (#24496695)

People who abuse the word monopoly should be educated (first offence) and mocked or shunned (repeat intentional offenders).

It's almost impossible to have rational discourse these days because accurately describing things is no longer required (and if you care to try you are "mocked and shunned") so everyone is arguing without a common set of understandings or facts or even language that is consistent.

Kind of pathetic.

Your water company may be a monopoly. You may have no choice but to use it (in cities you cannot even drill your own well or in some cases are banned from collecting rainwater). That is a monopoly. As someone who grew up using a well, this is a clear difference and impact.

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