Google is already pushing WEI (web DRM) into Chromium

Re:Google is already pushing WEI (web DRM) into Chromium by Cthulhu_ on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @09:30AM (#36877358)

But what does breaking up even mean? Separate companies, each publicly traded with their own C level staff, shareholders, etc?

Because to me it just feels like it might be legally separated, but still owned and directed by the same handful of people. And it being separated makes it safer, in that they can't forward e.g. large fines to the parent company.

Disclaimer: I don't know anything about large corporations. or economy. or governments.

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Re:Google is already pushing WEI (web DRM) into Chromium by alistairSH on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @09:57AM (#36877799)

Yes, breaking up a company means divesting some business units. The new businesses would have their own BoD, leadership, shareholders, etc.

The US did this with Standard Oil in 1911, Bell/AT&T in 1983. And the same laws were used against Microsoft in 2001, though the company was able to avoid a break-up.

Breaking up Google might not be the best option. Perhaps more rigorous regulation by the government would be better, similar to Microsoft. But a break up should be an option.

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