Antitrust+?

parislemon:

Given my post last night, this will probably sound like piling on. But I’m sorry, it’s the first thing that comes to mind. I don’t see how it can’t.

How on Earth is Google going to avoid antitrust inquiries with their new Search+ features announced today? If Facebook, Twitter, etc, have any decent presence in DC, the ball began rolling a few hours ago.

This is the type of case that Senators die for. Google wrapped it in a bow and placed it in one of their laps.

Most of the broader antitrust concerns against Google are bullshit in my opinion. You can argue that they have a monopoly on search, but it’s a natural one. They’ve earned it. They’re simply better at search than their competitors. This has always been true. It remains true.

But when they use that natural monopoly to start pushing into other verticals, things get gray. Travel, restaurant reviews, etc, etc. We see more of it each year. 

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  1. craftchickforever reblogged this from parislemon
  2. speedofsearch reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    Extremely valid points...studied antitrust law in college).
  3. nancym reblogged this from parislemon
  4. randallb reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    is, there are so many choices for search (Bing, DuckDuckGo, etc.)...if these results are...
  5. antoniogaspard reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    es la compañía más odiada ultimamente: Apple, Amazon,...Facebook, Microsoft,
  6. jenclass reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    read MG’s perspective on Google, Google+...company’s broken relationship
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  9. seanmonstar reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    MG Siegler, regarding Google’s comments...networks haven’t shared their data for...
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  12. jonprins reblogged this from justinherrick and added:
    Things only get grey once they start using their market clout to prevent competition. See: Bell preventing competing...
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  16. lawreview reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    know about this. I need time...thought is: What...Facebook?...
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  19. chipk reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    really putting themselves out there...antitrust investigation written all over it.
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