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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by ericmay on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @04:24PM (#27440292)
Even just divesting YouTube would be a start.
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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by bananabreakfast on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @04:29PM (#27440347)
YouTube is hardly profitable. They would barely be able to afford their own infrastructure under their current revenue.

They would immediately be acquired by a competitor or declare bankruptcy.

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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by SonicScrub on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @04:41PM (#27440484)
That's an argument for the break-up, not one against it. If Google is using their monopoly powers to create wholly unprofitable endeavors, then they are likely choking out competition. There can be no Youtube Killer if Youtube does not have to make money.
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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by pcmoney on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @04:45PM (#27440532)
You really think someone couldn't build a business out of YouTube independent of Google? Just because it is hardly profitable _now_ as managed by Google in support of ads doesn't mean there isn't another model there.
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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by alxlaz on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @04:31PM (#27440371)
Well, tough luck. Not all business plans are destined for success.
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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by ericmay on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @04:30PM (#27440361)
I'm sure they can figure it out.
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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by ClumsyPilot on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @05:55PM (#27441462)
Thats exactly the point
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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by russian-hacker on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @04:33PM (#27440394)
Good. This’ll even the playing field for competitors. It’ll be a net win for humanity.
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