The Department of Justice late Tuesday indicated that it was considering a possible breakup of Google as an antitrust remedy.

KEY POINTS

  • The Department of Justice late Tuesday indicated that it was considering a possible breakup of Google as an antitrust remedy.
  • The DOJ said it was “considering behavioral and structural remedies that would prevent Google from using products such as Chrome, Play, and Android to advantage Google search.”
  • The judge has yet to decide on the remedies, and Google will likely appeal, drawing out the process potentially for years.
  • Sabata@ani.social
    9·
    1 month ago

    Also break up ISPs. I have the local monopoly and 4 red herrings providers allowed to operate to give the illusion of competition.

    • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      6·
      1 month ago

      And force fiber installation. I have plenty of fiber in my area… it just stops at the boundary of every apartment complex.

      • Sabata@ani.social
        2·
        1 month ago

        My area would get reasonable fiber coverage by the time we figure out how to stream cat videos over entangled particles to a phone.