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> the accountability should come with regulation ensuring fair competition and respect for user data Yes, so what we're saying is there's clear evidence that t
by MiroF 6y ago
> the accountability should come with regulation ensuring fair competition and respect for user data
Yes, so what we're saying is there's clear evidence that they have failed at adhering to those regulation, so should be broken up.
> not just going ahead and reducing competitiveness of US companies by breaking them up.
Siri, define competition.
- actuator 6y ago> there's clear evidence that they have failed at adhering to those regulation, so should be broken up. If there is clear evidence of them breaking existing regulation, then I am all for taking action. If the existing regulations are insufficient, I am all for introducing new ones as in the case of App Store debate. > Siri, define competition. I meant competitiveness in terms of R&D by cutting their cash flows.
- MiroF 6y ago> If there is clear evidence of them breaking existing regulation, then I am all for taking action. Cool, so that is why they are taking Alphabet to court, because of alleged anti-trust violations. If the court determines there is clear evidence of them breaking existing regulation, then Alphabet might be broken up. Glad we agree that we ought to enforce our anti-trust laws.
- andrewjl 6y agoExcept in the case of a both legislation and enforcement, they spend tens of millions of dollars seeking to avoid it. Often successfully. The former is via lobbying and the latter is the good old "revolving door policy." Ex. Nick Clegg [FB], Jay Carney [Amazon]