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Google's US Department of Justice monopoly ruling remedy may result in breakup

5 comments

  1. [4]
    BeanBurrito
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    Having lived through similar promises with Microsoft, I will believe it when I see it.

    Having lived through similar promises with Microsoft, I will believe it when I see it.

    10 votes
    1. [3]
      vord
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      I'm actually far more optimistic this time around, although the Supreme Court will probably nullify any actual rulings because, you know, the corruption. Biden's regulatory agencies are doing...

      I'm actually far more optimistic this time around, although the Supreme Court will probably nullify any actual rulings because, you know, the corruption.

      Biden's regulatory agencies are doing their stated mission in a way that I haven't seen in my adult life (22 years). It's quite refreshing.

      11 votes
      1. Habituallytired
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        I'll be honest, I'm 33, and I don't remember ever seeing a monopoly broken up before. I will be happy to see it happen.

        I'll be honest, I'm 33, and I don't remember ever seeing a monopoly broken up before. I will be happy to see it happen.

        4 votes
      2. hobbes64
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        Yet another reason we all better hope that Harris wins. There's no way Trump would follow through with this as long as he got a sufficient bribe from Google.

        Yet another reason we all better hope that Harris wins. There's no way Trump would follow through with this as long as he got a sufficient bribe from Google.

        4 votes