The worst possible antitrust outcome
7 days ago
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- #privacy
- Google lost an antitrust case to Biden's DoJ, proven to have maintained a monopoly over search illegally.
- Judge Amit Mehta's remedy for Google's antitrust case is criticized as weak, allowing Google to keep its divisions intact without significant penalties.
- Google is ordered to share sensitive data with competitors, raising privacy concerns and doubts about the effectiveness of the remedy.
- Critics describe the ruling as 'judicial cowardice' and a failure to enforce antitrust laws properly.
- The EU is reportedly dropping its fine against Google to avoid angering Trump, highlighting political influences on antitrust actions.
- Cory Doctorow's upcoming and recent works focus on technology, privacy, and societal issues, including 'Enshittification' and 'The Bezzle'.