Breaking Up Chrome Would Break the Web

2025-04-28
Breaking Up Chrome Would Break the Web

Forcing Google to sell Chrome, even to atone for legitimate ad-market monopoly abuses, would be disastrous for the web. The author argues that Chrome's success is due to sustained investment and technological innovation, crucial for the web's continued prosperity. Breaking up Chrome would stifle innovation, benefiting closed platforms like the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. Google's contributions aren't charity, but self-interest, which is precisely why it works. The web's vitality requires constant development; dismantling Chrome would be counterproductive.

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