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As gjulianm stated, Android is a monopoly in EU. So I do not see any valid argument that Android should be punished the same way as Microsoft is/was.
by brg1007 14y ago
As gjulianm stated, Android is a monopoly in EU. So I do not see any valid argument that Android should be punished the same way as Microsoft is/was.
- masklinn 14y ago> As gjulianm stated, Android is a monopoly in EU. Android is — at best — in a dominant position, but Android also isn't a monolithic entity. Then comes the second problem: ignoring the non-monolithic nature of Android where e.g. Samsung and HTC — while all using the same base system — compete with one another) being a natural monopoly (or even in a dominant position) is not illegal, abusing such a position to distort other markets is. If you are an EU citizen and can make such a case, you should feel free to bring it up to EU competition courts. But you have to make the case first.