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A comment on US vs. Google Amicus Curiae Brief of Y Combinator in Support of Plaintiffs [pdf]. Parent comment

Re:US vs. Google Amicus Curiae Brief of Y Combinator in Supp... by FilosofumRex on Sunday May 11, 2025 @01:42AM (#43951697)
Horizontal integration is a tried and true strategy of monopolies.

Standard Oil bought or bankrupt competitive refineries, pipeline companies, regional railroads, even mom&pop gas stations & groceries often at considerable costs to ensure no part of the oil supply chain was profitable for its competitors.

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Re:US vs. Google Amicus Curiae Brief of Y Combinator in Supp... by scarface_74 on Monday May 12, 2025 @07:51PM (#43968525)
Are you saying Google controls the internet? Search? Mobile? gmail?

There is absolutely nothing that Google has that can’t be avoided - or that’s even best in breed. Even Google Search hasn’t been good in years. My default search engine is now ChatGPT with web search.

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