Google Antitrust Practices

Discussions center on Google's alleged anti-competitive behaviors, including references to EU fines, US lawsuits, Android defaults, and search dominance to stifle competition.

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sirwanqutbi Apr 24, 2012 View on HN

Why is Google immune to Anti-competition laws?

JimEngland Jul 25, 2008 View on HN

Isn't this anti-competitive behavior? I could see some people making a case against Google...

tpxl Sep 29, 2020 View on HN

Do note that google engaged in anti-competitive practices to discourage other stores emerging.

wolpoli Nov 21, 2023 View on HN

I am thinking "A pattern of anti-competitive actions leveraging Google's control in multiple parts of the web ecosystem to limit competition." Will this fly in the US?

pydry Oct 7, 2025 View on HN

This was clearly the idea. Google doesnt like competition.

rawling Jun 11, 2025 View on HN

Thanks, that helped me find this which does sound like it:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antitrust_cases_against_Google...

ajbetteridge Jun 3, 2015 View on HN

Perhaps this is an attempt by Google to show it's not anti-competitive?

upofadown May 19, 2022 View on HN

Some sort of competition related action would be the obvious answer. Google is using their market power to harass an alternative to their data collection funded services.

kohtatsu Feb 15, 2020 View on HN

False; Google wants everyone like them to keep them away from the competition.Edit: it's unfair to single Google out. It's unfortunately the correct game theory and impossible to regulate.

dagmx Nov 6, 2023 View on HN

Sort of. Google is more vulnerable in some ways because they allow options, but then engage in tactics to prevent other stores being set as the default.They lost a case earlier this year or last year related to it.Effectively, by having choice they allow for competition. But by then trying to ensure their dominance despite that choice, it turns into anti competitive behaviour.