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DOJ proposes breakup and other big changes to end Google search monopoly (arstechnica.com)
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Would it make the internet better? Probably.

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[–] Asifall@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

The argument is that google uses integration between its own ad network and YouTube to outcompete any similar service. If anyone else tries to launch a video platform and sell ad space to google, which is likely given that google owns the world’s largest ad network, it’s in googles best interest to either give their own competitor an unfavorable deal or to completely lock them out of their ad marketplace.

If YouTube and google were forced to operate as independent companies it eliminates this conflict of interest.