> consumers What about the companies that Google killed with underhanded tactics? Actually, what about the consumers whose choice in smartphones was reduced b

> consumers What about the companies that Google killed with underhanded tactics? Actually, what about the consumers whose choice in smartphones was reduced because Google contractually forced phone manufacturers to include certain features, and prevented them from developing alternatives [1,2]? But I'm sure Google would like to focus all our attention on short-term, individual-level effects, so they can continue to pretend a single company dominating ever more markets doesn't, and won't, have any bad consequences. [1] https://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-s-confidential-android-contracts-show-rising-requirements https://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-s-confidentia... [2] https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/16/google-will-stop-bundling-its-apps-on-android-phones-in-response-to-eu-fine.html https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/16/google-will-stop-bundling-it...