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If anti-trust action in the US results in the break-up of Google, it affects users worldwide, not just in the US. Regardless, 42% (in the US) is still a huge m

• dimitrios1 2y ago
  Correct. "Huge" in the case of antitrust matters is big enough to act anti-competitively. It's much more broad than you think, and it sees a lion share of litigation done by the Feds. For example, there's currently an ongoing anti trust case against "Al’s Asphalt Paving Company" https://www.justice.gov/atr/case/us-v-als-asphalt-paving-company-inc-and-edward-d-swanson https://www.justice.gov/atr/case/us-v-als-asphalt-paving-com...
  • close04 2y ago
    > "Huge" in the case of antitrust matters is big enough to act anti-competitively. With the extra clarification that just the size of the company or its market share aren't in and of themselves enough to constitute a crime. It's how the company acts once it has that power that constitutes the crime. You could be a huge company, or dominate a market and still not run afoul of anti-competitive laws because you didn't abuse the position [0]. The abuse of position particularly (or only, depending on jurisdiction probably) if it brings harm to consumers is what lands a company in hot water. [0] https://thehustle.co/originals/the-worlds-cutest-monopoly https://thehustle.co/originals/the-worlds-cutest-monopoly