Of course they're going to prioritize their other project
all the member berries of fonder times when Microsoft got "railroaded" for simply preinstalling internet explorer (to the point they had to create a special European release without a browser packaged) because "prioritizing their other business" is an antitrust violation
Cool. Then they're not eligible for Section 230 status anymore. They are capable and obviously willing to exercise editorial control of their results. In fact, it's obviously profitable for them to do so.. so, they can now be liable in criminal court for those results.
Also.. anti-trust law covers a huge number of things, and "bundling" and "loss leading" are among them. The laws are there to protect markets, not business interest.
But it requires the government that is highly invested (merged) and special interest groups and individuals who are invested to work against there personal interests.
While I agree on principle based on my libertarian views, that's not how the law works. Google is on a thin line of having a monopoly already. The last thing they should be doing is giving preferential treatment, especially when it's not obvious to the average consumer, to one of their other products.
"yet when you google it..."
It's their own platform. Of course they're going to prioritize their other project, youtube for their own search. I don't see this going anywhere.
Awareness of other good search engines is the way to solve this.
all the member berries of fonder times when Microsoft got "railroaded" for simply preinstalling internet explorer (to the point they had to create a special European release without a browser packaged) because "prioritizing their other business" is an antitrust violation
Cool. Then they're not eligible for Section 230 status anymore. They are capable and obviously willing to exercise editorial control of their results. In fact, it's obviously profitable for them to do so.. so, they can now be liable in criminal court for those results.
Also.. anti-trust law covers a huge number of things, and "bundling" and "loss leading" are among them. The laws are there to protect markets, not business interest.
^^This^^ Should be spread far and wide.
But it requires the government that is highly invested (merged) and special interest groups and individuals who are invested to work against there personal interests.
ajax is not just for ads
While I agree on principle based on my libertarian views, that's not how the law works. Google is on a thin line of having a monopoly already. The last thing they should be doing is giving preferential treatment, especially when it's not obvious to the average consumer, to one of their other products.
That's illegal under anti-trust laws in the business world.