Good discussion. But I'm surprised that Manjushree didn't bring up the core argument in the Google decision. Google acquired a monopoly in search through innovation, but having achieved a monopoly, it is forbidden from extending that monopoly through the use of contractual arrangements like the default search deals it has with browser developers, device makers, and carriers. Given this framework, the remedy is much less likely to target search text advertising and more likely (and should imo) to target the revenue sharing agreements with Apple & other partners. This is sort of the line of argument I'd like to see in India's digital markets act as well.
Good discussion. But I'm surprised that Manjushree didn't bring up the core argument in the Google decision. Google acquired a monopoly in search through innovation, but having achieved a monopoly, it is forbidden from extending that monopoly through the use of contractual arrangements like the default search deals it has with browser developers, device makers, and carriers. Given this framework, the remedy is much less likely to target search text advertising and more likely (and should imo) to target the revenue sharing agreements with Apple & other partners.
This is sort of the line of argument I'd like to see in India's digital markets act as well.