Comment on Justice Department considering push for historic break up of Google after landmark antitrust ruling: report

imaginepayingforred@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• jdeath@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  did somebody specifically ask you to look at this and comment? just wondering why are you asking such a weird question

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  • imaginepayingforred@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Didn’t know there were stipulations to me commenting here. My, my. What an extremely hospitable user you are to this new, welcoming website. User since last year.

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    • jdeath@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      well howdy and welcome, stranger! i was just wondering why anyone would leave such a comment. i didn’t intend too imply that you couldn’t comment, of course.

      I’m hazarding a guess that since you immediately went and looked up statistics about my user account and included them in your reply, you’ve come here with a lot of habits from… the other place.

      i don’t run this place or anything, and this is just my observation, so don’t take it as gospel. i would say that the tone here is generally a bit friendlier, so (imho) there is no need to assume hostility on the part of other commenters. i was just curious!

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• sturmblast@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  No one really knows yet.

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• interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  This could affect you in several ways:

  Search Experience: If Google is broken up or forced to share data, you might notice changes in how search engines operate. Competitors like DuckDuckGo or Bing could become more competitive, offering better privacy, search results, or features, potentially giving you more choices.
  
  Privacy and Data: If Google is required to share data, there might be concerns about how your data is handled across different platforms. On the flip side, increased competition could lead to better privacy practices as companies vie for users.
  
  Technology and Services: Google’s services are deeply integrated into many products and platforms. A breakup could impact the availability, integration, or performance of these services, which might affect how you use technology in your daily life.
  
  Economic Impact: Google’s size and influence mean that any major changes could have broader economic impacts, potentially affecting industries related to technology, advertising, and beyond. This could indirectly influence job markets, investment trends, or even consumer prices.
  

  Overall, these changes could alter how you interact with the internet, your privacy, and the services you rely on daily.

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