DOJ to ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome, Bloomberg News reports
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The U.S. Department of Justice will ask a judge to force Alphabet's Google to sell off its Chrome internet browser, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the plans.

Note: Original report by Bloomberg, article by Reuters proxied by Neuters to bypass paywall.

  • rmuk@feddit.ukEnglish
    13·
    1 month ago

    I know, right? Why deal with Problem X when Problem Y also exists?

    • tekato@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 month ago

      Except you’re not dealing with anything. What do you think happens once Google sells Chrome? They release a new browser a month later, and it will be better than Chrome because nobody has the manpower to develop a web browser at the same speed as Google. This is a waste of time.

      • WildPalmTree@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        1 month ago

        I’d assume the ruling would also stipulate that they don’t develop a new browser for X years. Otherwise they could be right back in a day by forking Chromium.

        • tekato@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          1 month ago

          So you’re saying a company should be prohibited from developing a product because it might be better than the competition? I don’t think you guys even realize what you’re advocating for.