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minus-squaremabeledo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 days agoThat’s not the legal definition of a monopoly. Is not Google a monopoly in search and online advertising, then?
minus-squaresem@piefed.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoYes, it is. For most people, google is the only search they use.
minus-squareBratosch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoAre you saying Yes, it is the legal definition; or Yes, Google is a Monopoly?
minus-squaresem@piefed.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day agoYes it is a monopoly. The legal theory that market consolidation doesn’t matter so long as prices don’t rise is bullshit and a big reason we have such shitty politics today.
That’s not the legal definition of a monopoly.
Is not Google a monopoly in search and online advertising, then?
Yes, it is.
For most people, google is the only search they use.
Are you saying Yes, it is the legal definition; or Yes, Google is a Monopoly?
Yes it is a monopoly.
The legal theory that market consolidation doesn’t matter so long as prices don’t rise is bullshit and a big reason we have such shitty politics today.