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		Clamchop on June 13, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Japan enacts law to promote competition in smartph... Antitrust stuff isn't as simple as finding a monopoly. In fact, monopolies aren't intrinsically illegal in the first place. If all the players present the same problem (in this case, giving in-house software an unfair advantage) then it might be cause for regulation.

BurningFrog on June 13, 2024 [–]

This is a fair answer to something I didn't write.

I'm just making a "words have meanings" point. No hidden agenda about antitrust policies were intended.

At -4 points, I think this is my most downvoted post ever!

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