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All the big tech companies do this, and yes, it is not OK. These organizations are too big, wield too much power, and are like governments unto themselves. For
by throwawaysea 6y ago
All the big tech companies do this, and yes, it is not OK. These organizations are too big, wield too much power, and are like governments unto themselves. For some reason, they have not had the same public perception and have avoided labels like "conglomerate" that have stuck to other companies like Samsung.
- Nasrudith 6y agoBecause conglomerate is a technical term. They aren't making Google washing machines or google munitions. GE is an actual conglomerate.
- throwawaysea 6y agoThe definition is simple though. "A conglomerate is a multi-industry company". Google is in search, advertisement, video, music, hardware, productivity software, cloud, cars, etc. These are a substantial piece of the modern economy and if we aren't calling that "multi-industry", I am not sure th term has meaning.