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Of course, Google will fight this tooth and nail, and probably have AI draft 25% of their talking points about data access remedies. Full article is here:
Google Antitrust Remedies: Promoting Competition Without Punishing Users
Considering how to increase competition in the search space without damaging end users is a trickier question than it seems at first. Many of the suggestions that people have tossed out have tended…
www.techdirt.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Of course, Google will fight this tooth and nail, and probably have AI draft 25% of their talking points about data access remedies. Full article is here:
"So the proposals from the DOJ that match DDG’s suggestion of API access are much more interesting (and probably better) overall… It creates a scenario for increased competition without a corresponding harm to users or to other competitors.”
Couldn’t put it better myself!
Couldn’t put it better myself!
October 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
"So the proposals from the DOJ that match DDG’s suggestion of API access are much more interesting (and probably better) overall… It creates a scenario for increased competition without a corresponding harm to users or to other competitors.”
Couldn’t put it better myself!
Couldn’t put it better myself!
I look forward to seeing what Google believes is a reasonable restriction on its business. I guess we’ll all find out in December! G’night!
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I look forward to seeing what Google believes is a reasonable restriction on its business. I guess we’ll all find out in December! G’night!
Considering the other adtech competition case, I think you take Google’s claims about online advertising with a grain of salt.
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Considering the other adtech competition case, I think you take Google’s claims about online advertising with a grain of salt.
Again, parallels to the breakup of the phone company. This is effectively platform hostage taking, and a divorce between OS/browser and search certainly doesn’t break the products.
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Again, parallels to the breakup of the phone company. This is effectively platform hostage taking, and a divorce between OS/browser and search certainly doesn’t break the products.
“America’s technological leadership” depends on protecting a monopolist’s ability to dominate in AI. It’s a compelling rhetorical argument, but it’s functionally little different from previous arguments that breaking up the phone company would hurt national security.
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
“America’s technological leadership” depends on protecting a monopolist’s ability to dominate in AI. It’s a compelling rhetorical argument, but it’s functionally little different from previous arguments that breaking up the phone company would hurt national security.
A few quick thoughts:
(1) Sharing click and query data is already the law of the land in the EU, which has stronger privacy rules than the U.S. anyway.
(2) Google’s highlighted argument is a hedge. DuckDuckGo argues the opposite, that this increases incentives to differentiate.
(1) Sharing click and query data is already the law of the land in the EU, which has stronger privacy rules than the U.S. anyway.
(2) Google’s highlighted argument is a hedge. DuckDuckGo argues the opposite, that this increases incentives to differentiate.
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
A few quick thoughts:
(1) Sharing click and query data is already the law of the land in the EU, which has stronger privacy rules than the U.S. anyway.
(2) Google’s highlighted argument is a hedge. DuckDuckGo argues the opposite, that this increases incentives to differentiate.
(1) Sharing click and query data is already the law of the land in the EU, which has stronger privacy rules than the U.S. anyway.
(2) Google’s highlighted argument is a hedge. DuckDuckGo argues the opposite, that this increases incentives to differentiate.