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Re:Chrome exempts Google sites from user site data settings by neya on Sunday October 18, 2020 @11:30AM (#24818560)
This may not directly relate to monopolistic behaviour - but I remember once (pretty recently) when Jack/someone in his team revealed a screenshot of an interface in their backend that literally allows them to control public mood and opinion- such as trends, shadow banning, etc. To me, that is scarier than just being a monopoly. Imagine, you pull the right switches during an election campaign that could sway public opinions in the last minute (regardless of the political party you support). How they aren't under serious scrutiny after releasing such interfaces to the public is a grave concern to me.
Re:Chrome exempts Google sites from user site data settings by CydeWeys on Sunday October 18, 2020 @11:32AM (#24818572)
I have even stronger concerns about Murdoch's media empire. Whatever Twitter might or might not be doing is child's play compared to what Murdoch is definitely doing.
Re:Chrome exempts Google sites from user site data settings by tomcam on Sunday October 18, 2020 @11:51AM (#24818726)
Yikes—what are some examples?
Re:Chrome exempts Google sites from user site data settings by briandear on Sunday October 18, 2020 @01:09PM (#24819325)
Except Murdoch has significant competition.
Re:Chrome exempts Google sites from user site data settings by 8note on Sunday October 18, 2020 @01:33PM (#24819563)
Is competition enough to avoid that manipulation?