So why did a jury find that Google held a monopoly but Apple didn’t?
So why did a jury find that Google held a monopoly but Apple didn’t?
The Fortnite maker filed antitrust suits against both tech companies – while one emerged victorious, the other was found at fault on 11 claims
"Google has taken great pains to appear more open than Apple, licensing the Android operating system to third parties like Samsung and allowing users to install apps via other methods than the Play store. Apple does neither. When it comes to exclusivity, Apple has become synonymous with “walled garden” in the public imagination. So why did a jury find that Google held a monopoly but Apple didn’t?"
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They didn't.
They determined that Google colluded with others to protect their monopoly and keep competitors out.
Monopolies by themselves aren't illegal.
“The big difference between Apple and Google is Apple didn’t write anything down,” Sweeney said
Tim Sweeney can go fuck himself
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Yes, but when a court order to retain documents comes down, the legal department of those companies knows how to do so.
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Yes, this situation just doesn't fit that bill. They kept the purge in place after the court order, otherwise they'd be fine.
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Hahaha, nice. Well stated. Succinct.
So basically Google treated certain folks differently than others and Apple said “Fuck off” to everyone? Is that the gist?
Basically.