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<div>You are arguing that the Google search algorithm is a
public good and must be regulated as such.</div>
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<div>I am saying Google is just another - firm in a dominant
position whose secret sauce is a closely guarded trade secret.
Unlike Coke's secret formula, Google's changes often; but it
is still a trade secret if that's the way the business
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Lee<br>
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No comparison between coke's formula and google's search algorithm<br>
Code is law and architecture is policy... <br>
Please read
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.stanford.edu/class/msande91si/www-spr04/readings/week3/Lessig-pcforum.pdf">http://www.stanford.edu/class/msande91si/www-spr04/readings/week3/Lessig-pcforum.pdf</a>
or <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://harvardmagazine.com/2000/01/code-is-law-html">http://harvardmagazine.com/2000/01/code-is-law-html</a><br>
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Guru<br>
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<div>So yes my view is that in spite of all appearances of
present invincibility, odds are Google is just another firm
with dominant products in markets, at a particular point in
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<div>Which usual government regulatory proceedings can handle
without resorting to a global regulatory takings process whose
likelihood of success is somewhere around highly unlikely; is
all I am saying. It would be a good topic for IGF.</div>
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<div>The concept of 'search neutrality' never got much traction,
but it is definitely legitimate for the Indian, and European,
and US regulators to consider the market impact of Google
search results and address them if there is evidence of abuse
of a dominant position. </div>
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<div>Which, cough cough, well let's wait til the dust/smoke
settles, but certainly smells like Google has grown up to the
point it may safely be forecast that they will be operating
under various competition policy regulatory reviews for years
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<div>Congrats? ; )</div>
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