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The government's plan to break up Google

2024/11/22
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The US government's proposal in its search antitrust case against Google involves potentially selling Chrome. The discussion covers the implications of this proposal, the future of Chrome, and how a Trump administration might influence the case.
  • The DOJ proposes that Google must divest Chrome to crack open its search monopoly.
  • Google's reaction to the proposal and the ongoing antitrust lawsuits are discussed.
  • The potential impact of a new administration on the case is explored.

Shownotes Transcript

The Verge's Lauren Feiner joins Nilay and David to talk about the US government's proposal in its search antitrust case against Google. They discuss the future of Chrome, what a white-label search engine might look like, and how a Trump administration might change the course of this case altogether. Then Nilay and David talk about the week in AI and gadget news, from the latest on Amazon's new Alexa to Google bailing on tablets all over again. Finally, in the lightning round, they discuss Comcast spinning off its cable channels and the latest in the Threads / Bluesky competition.

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