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I didn't find it in the article, but what is the complaints goal? To break up google from its advertising business?

• ZhangSWEFAANG 5y ago
  I don't think there is one unified goal but a series of suggested changes. For example, in the linked article (https://www.reuters.com/technology/dozens-us-states-sue-google-alleging-antitrust-violations-2021-07-07/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/dozens-us-states-sue-goog...), "The states want the consumers to get their money back. They also called for civil penalties and a court-imposed monitor to ensure Google eases the process for consumers, app developers and smartphone makers to use or promote alternatives to the Play Store and the official payment system for 20 years. In addition, the states seek to stop Google's payments to Samsung and developers."
  • judge2020 5y ago
    That's a very different case. The HN article is about the Ad-rigging system abuse, not the consumer choice app store lawsuit. > accuses Google of using monopolistic and coercive tactics with advertisers in its efforts to dominate and drive out competition in online advertising.
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• judge2020 5y ago
  Would be nice if a case number were included. I can't find it anywhere in any of the original articles reporting on the Texas-led lawsuit, unfortunately.
• chiefalchemist 5y ago
  If it's antitrust then some sort of breakup would be the ends.
• codyogden 5y ago
  No. It likely won’t break up Google. It really would have little effect on the consumers, in my opinion. This is about protecting the interests of large advertisers and publishers. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.564903/gov.uscourts.nysd.564903.152.0_1.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.56...