How is it any different?
Or look at the browser. Adblockers have been the number 1 extension since browser extensions were a thing. It doesn't take a genius to see why they aren't built into Chrome/FF. It's another classic abuse of a monopoly. They used search to bully their way into being the dominant browser and they use that dominance to protect their ad business.
You mean maps? The Maps API is still far cheaper than what you'd have to pay to license and deploy maps from a 3rd party before them.
Hard to argue that things are worse now...
PS: Even then, there are a lot of other map APIs available in the market, and users have been switching. That is literally the antithesis of a monopoly...
You mean the API is cheaper now than what other companies offered 13 years ago? That's irrelevant even if it's true.
>Hard to argue that things are worse now...
It's clearly worse. Instead of being able to choose from competing vendors you're effectively stuck with Google and your business depends on their whims.
That's part of what the original article is discussing.
