Honestly the way Microsoft handles things rubs me worse than Google. It’s specifically the way that Microsoft watches what you do, and then tries to stop and convince you to use their stuff instead. And they don’t respect you saying no once, instead trying to stop you at every step in the process.
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Huschke@programming.dev 10 months agoSo does Google imo.
Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 10 months ago
EnglishMobster@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Google does the same.
I don’t use Chrome. Every single time I go to any Google service, it tells me I need to be using Chrome. It doesn’t take “no” for an answer; it’s a constant nag.
Google Docs especially gets mad and doesn’t even let you paste without formatting.
ForthEorlingas@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta. Pretty much all the big tech companies really need a visit from the FTC.
Invertedouroboros@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Honestly the FTC should be handing out antitrust suits like candy. Late stage capitalism has created a bit of a target rich environment, if only the FTC could take advantage.
EnglishMobster@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Courts have been blocking them consistently. They’ve been a touch more aggressive, but Congress needs to pass more aggressive laws. Many of these companies are vertically integrated, not horizontally - and the laws aren’t really equipped to deal with that.
ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
Why not Apple, the closest company to having a monopoly on software running on smart phones in the USA.
ferralcat@monyet.cc 10 months ago
Apple and Google have both done similar things. Osx will ask you to use safari if you install a different browser. Google shows “it’s better in chrome!” on basically all of their properties if you’re using non chromium based browsers. No one seems to really give a shit.
Version@feddit.de 10 months ago
How is Meta acting anti competitive? I am not defending them, just actually curious. For Microsoft, Alphabet and Apple it makes sense because they control the platforms.