Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson

(Preview) Google and the Search for Antitrust Remedies, Network Effects and Natural Monopolies, Waymo vs. Tesla for the Future of Transportation


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An injunction in the wake of the Epic v. Google case highlights the value of network effects in the app store market and the limits of antitrust law to restore competition, the DOJ proposes a break-up of Google that may run into similar problems in the search market, and Ben explains why Tesla's taking a different approach to autonomous driving than Waymo.

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Google Must Make It Easier for App Stores to Compete on Android, Judge Rules — Wall Street Journal

Google’s Play Store Remedies, The Injunction, The Power of Network Effects — Stratechery Update

US Weighs Google Breakup in Historic Big Tech Antitrust Case — Bloomberg

Tesla’s Robotaxi Event, Tesla Self-Driving 12.5 Experience, Starlink and Airlines — Stratechery Update

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