I'm a fan of some of Google's work, but I also believe in strong protections against them abusing their position.
However, does anyone really believe that certain categories of competitor should be protected? Maps for example. If I search for something with a nearby physical location, I do not want Google to have to present their mapping product amongst a sea of others. I want a map displayed on my screen immediately.
It seems that the vast majority of 'rivals' in this context are actually rival search engines which isn't really that anticompetitive, just straight up competitive. I guess we'll have to see which companies have filed constructive points, I have yet to read any of them.
However, does anyone really believe that certain categories of competitor should be protected? Maps for example. If I search for something with a nearby physical location, I do not want Google to have to present their mapping product amongst a sea of others. I want a map displayed on my screen immediately.
It seems that the vast majority of 'rivals' in this context are actually rival search engines which isn't really that anticompetitive, just straight up competitive. I guess we'll have to see which companies have filed constructive points, I have yet to read any of them.