“But it is illegal to leverage one’s monopoly power to maintain that monopoly, basically to stay a monopolist by means other than simply having the best product.”

This actually sounds more like a fitting description of #Microsoft: products so awful, it hurts.

NB: not saying that to defend Chrome. I don't want to use that either.

#Monopoly #Google #Chrome #Microsoft

US Lawyers To Force Google To Unbundle Android / Sell Chrome In Monopoly Case

#Google #monopoly #Android #Chrome #Tech #News #Lawyers #business

theverge.com/2024/11/18/243000…

US lawyers will reportedly try to force Google to sell Chrome and unbundle Android

The Department of Justice will recommend that Google be made to sell Chrome, unbundle Android from products like the Play Store, and create AI opt-outs, writes Bloomberg.

^{Wes Davis (The Verge)}

#Google #Chrome #browser could fetch $20B if #judge orders sale

Source: nypost.com/2024/11/19/business…

#monopoly #politics #justice #usa #economy #Problem #news #internet #company #power #siliconvalley #technology

Google Chrome browser could fetch $20B if judge orders sale: report

Google’s Chrome browser would be worth a whopping $20 billion on the open market if the Justice Department succeeds in convincing a federal judge to order divestment, according to a report.

^{Thomas Barrabi (New York Post)}