Should We Break Up Google?

Land of the Giants

Vox Media Podcast Network

Technology, Society & Culture, Business

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2021

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Google is now facing antitrust scrutiny at a level it's never experienced before, from both sides of the political aisle. Which means we’re in an unprecedented moment that could define the company, our economy, and our daily lives for years to come. In our season finale, we explore the arguments for and against breaking up or regulating Google. And we explain why it’s virtually impossible to go online now without dropping a coin into Google’s pocket. Hosts: Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) and Alex Kantrowitz (@kantrowitz) Enjoyed this episode? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Want to get in touch? Tweet @recode. Subscribe for free in your favorite podcast app and be the first to hear our next season, coming soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:36.1	Let me just read to you a summary of Google's current holdings.
0:40.0	Google alphabet owns YouTube, Android and Pixel phones, Waymo,
0:44.2	which is a self-driving car project, project wing,
0:46.7	which is a commercial drone delivery service.
0:48.9	This is from a March 2021 Senate subcommittee hearing
0:52.6	on competition policy, antitrust and consumer rights.
0:56.8	And the speaker is Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley.
1:00.6	The same Josh Hawley who objected to the presidential election results
1:04.0	and raised his fist to protesters who gathered in front of the Capitol on January 6th.
1:08.4	And here he is taking through the laundry list of Google's businesses.
1:12.4	In other words, alphabet Google owns a whole lot of stuff across a whole lot of industries.
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