EU wants to split up Google's ad business

15 June 2023
Google is reportedly using its dominant market position to crush publishers and rivals.

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EU mother of all balls, hats down, treating giants like they are some spoiled brats, very impressive, keep it going :)

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    • 16 Jun 2023

    potato4k, 16 Jun 2023Yes they are, as part of GMS certification process. Show ... moreMy samsung phones... they all give you the choice which browser you are going to use on the set up process. If I choose Samsung's internet , or any other choice, I will not have chrome installed once my phone's set up is done

      The only reason this shouldn't happen is YouTube: It's such a useful resource with a huge back catalog of videos. It's basically an archive of humanities biggest hits and busts and only few other company could deal with the scale and cost of maintaining it but are they willing? YouTube just recently broke even and while Google can handle sudden dips in revenue because they have enough reserves and are willing to do so but who else could/would?
      Losing YouTube would be a huge loss for humanity and that will be their argument.

        TheLastOracle, 15 Jun 2023youtube, google search, Google operating system and Play st... moreThey are seperated and it's called Android(asop).

        You are making an obtuse statement here , its like saying "seperate Google from chrome" but it's already seperated and it's called chromium....

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          • 16 Jun 2023

          Anonymous, 15 Jun 2023They are not forcing OEM's to pre-install Chrome. Your... moreUhhh... tbh to get a GMS license on their phones, OEMs are a bit "forced" by Google to bundle several Google apps like Chrome, Google Drive, YouTube, etc. That's why those apps are always available as built-in applications on every Android phone with GMS you bought nowadays.

            Anonymous, 15 Jun 2023They are not forcing OEM's to pre-install Chrome. Your... moreYes they are, as part of GMS certification process.
            Show me an Android phone with Google Play Store pre-installed that doesn't come with Chrome. They all have Chrome pre-installed alongside other Google bloatware. It's required.

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              • 16 Jun 2023

              Sono, 15 Jun 2023EU: Our companies don't do as good as google, so let&#... moreWhat companies?

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                • 16 Jun 2023

                Abdus Sattar, 15 Jun 2023exactly Lol

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                  • 16 Jun 2023

                  All of you jumping on Google for something Apple does and apparently gets no flack for...

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                    • 15 Jun 2023

                    skoda9635, 15 Jun 2023Cost of success? Well Google made those tools and well, ... moreexactly

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                      • 15 Jun 2023

                      why yall not using adblocks

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                        • 15 Jun 2023

                        Anonymous, 15 Jun 2023They are not forcing OEM's to pre-install Chrome. Your... morelmao, says who?

                          youtube, google search, Google operating system and Play store Services should be completely separated.

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                            • 15 Jun 2023

                            potato4k, 15 Jun 2023PC OEMs had the option no to include Windows with their mac... moreThey are not forcing OEM's to pre-install Chrome. Your logic is flawed here.

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                              • 15 Jun 2023

                              LucaKirani, 15 Jun 2023Next time read the article. It also says the US department ... moreYou could replace the EU with the US DOJ in their statement and it would be just as true.

                                skoda9635, 15 Jun 2023Cost of success? Well Google made those tools and well, ... morePC OEMs had the option no to include Windows with their machines, and users always have the option to install any browsers, but the EU still found that MS was guilty of anti-competitive from bundling IE with Windows. That's the cost of being the majority in marketshare. You are scrutinized and will be regulated if needed.

                                To get certified for GMS, Google forces OEMs to pre-install Chrome on their handsets. Considering the marketshare of Android, it's highly suspicious that the EU has not gone after Google for it.

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                                  • 15 Jun 2023

                                  Surprised it didn't happen before. MS went through something similar because of media player etc. This is why I've referenced this elsewhere when people talk about Google apps for everything. Let's see how this plays out.

                                    Sono, 15 Jun 2023EU: Our companies don't do as good as google, so let&#... moreNext time read the article. It also says the US department of justice

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                                        • 15 Jun 2023

                                        potato4k, 15 Jun 2023Finally something. Seriously. With Google’s dominance ov... moreIf the do this they should not be targeting Google alone.

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