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Re:DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome by N19PEDL2 on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @02:56AM (#42180951)
> Microsoft?

It already owns Edge. I would rather bet on Meta or Amazon.

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Re:DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome by mupuff1234 on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @03:08AM (#42181011)
I'm gonna place a wild bet on Musk.

There's no way Meta or Amazon will (/should) be allowed to buy chrome.

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Re:DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome by MikeHolman on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @03:41PM (#42187874)
I think Meta would make the most sense. Funnel people to facebook, instagram, etc. Get all that juicy tracking data and boost additional ad revenue.

Doesn't really seem like much of a win for consumers though... it's just trading one personal data hungry megacorp for another.

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Re:DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome by shiroiushi on Thursday November 21, 2024 @06:55PM (#42209910)
I might make some sense. However, not everyone uses Facebook or Instagram; it's not quite like Google where just about everyone uses some of their services, if not many.

I suppose it would help Meta greatly expand their ad business, to places far beyond FB/IG.

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