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The government's plan to break up Google

2024/11/22
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Nilay Patel 认为,美国司法部提出的拆分谷歌的计划意义重大,可能对整个科技行业产生深远影响。他指出,该计划的核心是要求谷歌剥离 Chrome 浏览器,并可能剥离 Android 系统,同时还要求谷歌将其搜索数据和索引以边际成本提供给其他公司。他认为,这些措施旨在削弱谷歌的垄断地位,促进市场竞争,但也可能适得其反,降低整个搜索市场的质量。他还强调,此案与 90 年代的微软反垄断案类似,政治因素可能对此案的结果产生重要影响,尤其是在特朗普即将上任的情况下。 Lauren Feiner 作为科技记者,详细解释了司法部的提案内容,指出这是他们希望法官强制执行的初步最终判决。她强调,司法部认为 Chrome 浏览器是谷歌搜索垄断的关键入口,因此必须将其剥离。她也提到,司法部考虑让谷歌剥离 Android 系统,但目前暂缓执行,以此作为谷歌遵守其他补救措施的激励。她认为,司法部的提案意在打破谷歌通过排他性协议和数据优势建立的自我强化循环,为其他搜索引擎提供竞争的机会。

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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.

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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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