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DOJ: Google must sell Chrome, Android could be next (arstechnica.com)

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[–] mke 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

DOJ probably isn't able to guarantee chrome & potentially android are taken over by totally ethical, stable companies/NPOs who will keep the projects open source

This doesn't seem like their job. This is antitrust, as long as the result isn't monopolistic, that's it, no?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You're right, but the concern is still valid.

[–] mke 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh, it absolutely is, sorry if it felt like I was challenging that. It's just a reminder to temper our hopes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

No worries! Yeah I agree.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

it's not their job, i agree. not under the current constitution and laws.

i meant to highlight that no one is going to guarantee anything (other than Google losing ownership of Chrome/Android).