This is why I don't trust Billionaires
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I'm starting to get interested in some of the anti-trust lit -- big tech is the obvious target these days, but there's an interesting history that I haven't thought much about before. The influence on society of monopoly power hasn't been a hot topic for most of my life, but when you peek inside, man.
Cory Doctorow has a new book out, and he's usually very good. There's Goliath that has been well-received, but man, it's long.
Anyone have any other recs or comments?
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how does DoJ get this far then drop the ball. seems weird.
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Maybe Alphabet's lawyers learned more from Microsoft's trial than the DoJ's? And they're likely paid more?
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how would one put pressure on Mehta to change course or at least punish him in some capacity so others can't repeat the behavior?
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The article highlights the changed legal landscape since the Microsoft antitrust trial in 1998 and closes with this remark:
Fortunately, this trial isn’t the last time Google will be on the stand. And despite Mehta’s caution, we are learning more about Google, just not nearly as much as we should. I didn’t know what to expect from this trial, but a blackout of information wasn’t on my radar. But I guess I shouldn’t have been. After all, who knows more about the value of privacy than Google?
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