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Why wouldn't MS complain? If MS can be good for anything, helping keep Google in check ranks #1 on my list.

• avarun 9y ago
  They reached a deal last year to stop complaining to regulators about each other: https://www.recode.net/2016/4/22/11586336/microsoft-google-agree-to-stop-complaining-to-regulators-about-each https://www.recode.net/2016/4/22/11586336/microsoft-google-a...
  • gorkonsine 9y ago
    This should be proof of illegal collusion and grounds for a gigantic fine for each of them. It's just like the no-poaching agreement they got in trouble with a few years ago.
    • tedmielczarek 9y ago
      That would require the US to have a functioning justice department.
    • endominus 9y ago
      IANAL, but I think that would count as "compelling speech" ("You MUST complain to regulators about each other!") which is explicitly forbidden in the States (not sure about Europe, but I think it's the same).
      • gorkonsine 9y ago
        We're not talking about individuals here, we're talking about corporations. Collusion between companies for the sake of negatively affecting the market (such as establishing a cartel) is illegal in any jurisdiction with proper, functioning laws. As I mentioned before, this is similar to the no-poaching agreement which they got into trouble (not nearly enough though) before.