Google's Antitrust Challenge

This chapter explores the ongoing antitrust case against Google, focusing on its strategies to maintain dominance in the search engine market through substantial payments to browser and smartphone manufacturers. It examines how these practices may stifle competition and impact the quality of information available to users, raising concerns about the implications for democracy. The chapter also highlights insights from executives and competitors that shed light on the opaque nature of the legal proceedings and the ethical questions surrounding Google's business tactics.