U.S. DoJ Wants Google to Sell Chrome Browser

[dba415]

People use Chrome because the stench of IE still prevents people from using Edge. I swear IE was so bad that permanently (like myself) would never actually use it. I use Safari and Chrome but I only use Safari cause that's the default. Chrome is actually faster and better than Safari.

What apple needs to do is allow non webkit browsers on mobile. Chrome on iOS is limited by WebKit.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

Maybe TikTok will buy it.

Maybe Musk can buy it and ruin it like he did with X.

 

[Sippincider]

Sell them to who? Amazon or Facebook?

Apple. Buy it, kill it, and do everyone a favor.

 

[contacos]

Why is a company being punished for doing a good job? Clearly they are doing something right and just what people want, otherwise they never would have gotten so big in the first place.

 

[klasma]

I mean, everyone in the DOJ is about to be fired next year, so I highly doubt anything comes from this. We are moving back into a monopoly-favorable political environment.

On the other hand, if you portray Google’s market dominance as being anti-free speech, it could quickly go the other way. Brendan Carr, who was designated today to head the FCC, tweeted that “Facebook, Google, Apple, Microsoft & others have played central roles in the censorship cartel“ and “We must dismantle the censorship cartel and restore free speech rights for everyday Americans.”

 

[contacos]

People use Chrome because the stench of IE still prevents people from using Edge. I swear IE was so bad that permanently (like myself) would never actually use it. I use Safari and Chrome but I only use Safari cause that's the default. Chrome is actually faster and better than Safari.

What apple needs to do is allow non webkit browsers on mobile. Chrome on iOS is limited by WebKit.

They allow it in the EU yet not a single company has bothered to make one yet

 

[klasma]

This is the perfect advert for why we should fire 75% of government employees.

No one, anywhere on planet earth wants this.

I want this, and unfortunately I’m on planet Earth.

 

[neuropsychguy]

Sell them to who? Amazon or Facebook?

They can sell to me. I’ll buy it for $20,000.

 

[canyonlight]

Perhaps add YouTube to the list.

 

[klasma]

Decouple the advertising machinery from all other products. Choose whether to sell off either the advertising or the search engine to a competitor.

Google would instantly implode without the ad business.

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

They had 4 years to do this and waited until Nov. 2024!? The incoming administration will not pursue on this, and the current DOJ knows that this is nothing but performance during their final, lame duck weeks.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

Apple. Buy it, kill it, and do everyone a favor.

Yeah, it's the most popular browser (and it's not even close) because everyone hates it.

 

[Cervisia]

This is the perfect advert for why we should fire 75% of government employees.

No one, anywhere on planet earth wants this.

It hurts Google, so I want it.

 

[Dawizkid]

Couldn't Alphabet spin up a new company, name it "Owning the Libs"; assign a New CEO, and then purchase Chrome from itself? /S (kind of)

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

People use Chrome because the stench of IE still prevents people from using Edge. I swear IE was so bad that permanently (like myself) would never actually use it. I use Safari and Chrome but I only use Safari cause that's the default. Chrome is actually faster and better than Safari.

What apple needs to do is allow non webkit browsers on mobile. Chrome on iOS is limited by WebKit.

Have you tried using Edge lately? It's terrible and not because of IE.

 

[davide_eu]

Decouple the advertising machinery from all other products. Choose whether to sell off either the advertising or the search engine to a competitor.

Right, as well as decouple a$$le store, so even their music service will have to pay the 30% tax and we'll have fair competition

Or decoupling is a good idea only for "enemies"?

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

It hurts Google, so I want it.

Want to see what it's like to have shyte answers to your searches without Google? Ask Siri. That's what you'll get.

Don't like Google? DON'T USE IT! Not sure why you're so wanting Google "hurt"?

 

[klasma]

I don't see how they have a monopoly as you can use different browsers and search engines. People use Chrome because they like it. I personally use FireFox or Safari. Hell, Microsoft went all in on Chrome because they found that Microsoft Edge was inferior to Chrome.

The issue is that Google effectively controls the web standards. Virtually every web site and web app is designed to work on Chrome first, and often exclusively (i.e. only by luck on Safari and Firefox). Other browser vendors have no leverage against Google, and can only try to emulate Chrome as closely as possible. Microsoft gave up on maintaining their own browser engine and switched Edge to Chromium. The only other browser engine with relevant market share is Safari’s WebKit, and that’s strictly limited to Apple devices.

 

[God of Biscuits]

This is the perfect advert for why we should fire 75% of government employees.

No one, anywhere on planet earth wants this.

Because of complancency. That's why people want it. No one wanted Ma Bell broken up, either.

 

[F23]

Tim, it's time to buy Chrome. Introducing Apple Chrome, we think you're going to love it. Good mornaaaang.

 

[iZac]

In a world where tech and politics are gruesomely colliding, Chrome will be sold to Elon Musk who will integrate it with Twitter - thus brute forcing 2 billion new user signups. (EDIT: apparently Chrome commands nearly 3.5 billion users, half of which will likely balk at the takeover)

Chrome will then be rebranded to X+ and each new browser window will now redirect to Musk’s personal Twitter feed.

 

[diamond.g]

Any word on how this affects Chromebooks (ChromeOS)?

 

[klasma]

They can sell to me. I’ll buy it for $20,000.

I double your bid.

 

[goobot]

Decouple the advertising machinery from all other products. Choose whether to sell off either the advertising or the search engine to a competitor.

How can you have a search engine without advertising, that’s like having a car without an engine

 

[Applestock]

This is the perfect advert for why we should fire 75% of government employees.

No one, anywhere on planet earth wants this.

I do. 100%