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Could such a breakup order or sanctions be specific to certain businesses? Google has a strong position in the email space, but it isn't anywhere as dominant a
by Slansitartop 9y ago
Could such a breakup order or sanctions be specific to certain businesses?
Google has a strong position in the email space, but it isn't anywhere as dominant as it is with search and web advertising.
- qeternity 9y ago> Google has a strong position in the email space, but it isn't anywhere as dominant as it is with search and web advertising. What?? The whole point of a breakup is precisely because they are dominant in all of the things you mentioned. Also, my comment is irrelevant if they actually comply with a breakup order. If they don't, and they withdraw from the EU, it doesn't matter how the breakup is structured because they cease doing business in the EU anyway.
- dmitrygr 9y agoSpain tried it. It started with a bang like this [1] and ended with a whimper like this [2]. [1] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/16/google-news-spain-publishing-fees-internet https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/16/google-news-sp... [2] https://techcrunch.com/2014/12/14/spanish-newspapers-want-google-news-back/ https://techcrunch.com/2014/12/14/spanish-newspapers-want-go...
- ocdtrekkie 9y agoI don't think a minor scuffle about Google News, a product Google's profits aren't dependent on, and user data isn't contained in, is a relevant comparison to discussion of what would happen if a search/email-level breakup was in the cards.
- dmitrygr 9y agoI just mean that Ms. Vestager is not the only one who can play hardball or rattle sabers here. Google can and has done it in the past.