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Ask HN: Why Can't Google Create Monopolies Anymore?

First seen · 7/23/2026, 05:33 AMLatest activity · 7/23/2026, 05:33 AM

This Ask HN discussion asks why Google appears less able to create monopolies comparable to its historical position in search and online advertising. The Hacker News page reports a score of 5 and only 4 comments. With limited visible engagement and no supplied argument or evidence beyond the discussion prompt, it is best treated as a starting point for examining platform economics, regulation, distribution, and competition rather than as a substantiated conclusion.

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  1. CommunityHacker News7/23, 05:33 AMnot independentcommunity 5 pts / 4 commentsRepresentative
    Ask HN: Why Can't Google Create Monopolies Anymore?