Online, Google has extraordinary dominance. In addition to Google Search, Google Maps and its Chrome browser, Google also owns YouTube and Android as well as hugely profitable advertising platforms. It thus has a monopolistic position, dominating the digital world to an extent that’s harmful to digital pluralism – and a threat to democracy itself.
Like the US, the EU is now considering measures to tackle a problem that has long gone unresolved – by forcing Google to hive off and sell parts of its business. This is the way to break Google’s monopolistic hold − and effectively curtail the company’s power.
Dear Commissioner Ribera,
No tech firm should have a monopoly like Google has in search engines and in online advertising. The European Commission has already determined that Google has been abusing its position. Now it’s time to back that judgment up with effective action. There’s only one long-term solution – to break up Google.
As the EU’s competition regulator, the European Commission can break up Google to effectively combat its monopolistic power.
As Commissioner for Competitiveness, I call on you to:
-> Force Google to sell off parts of its business − so that the firm’s monopolistic power can be successfully curtailed.
Yours sincerely,
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