Dismantling Google is a terrible idea
Dismantling Google is a terrible idea
Leaders | Shake up, not break upDespite its appeal as a political rallying cry Oct 3rd 2024The parallels draw themselves. In 1999 America’s government prevailed in a high-profile antitrust suit against a tech giant it alleged was abusing a monopoly. The case then turned on the “power of the default” in internet browsers: Uncle Sam said Microsoft was forcing computer-makers to distribute its browser along with its Windows software. It resulted in proposals to break Microsoft up (though the firm won on appeal and remained whole).Explore moreArtificial intelligenceOpenAIThis article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “Shake up, not break up”Leaders October 5th 2024The year that shattered the Middle EastDon’t celebrate China’s stimulus just yet Socially liberal and strong on defence, Japan’s new premier shows promiseDismantling Google is a terrible ideaA map of a fruit fly’s brain could help us understand our ownFrom the October 5th 2024 editionDiscover stories from this section and more in the list of contentsExplore the editionReuse this content