And my personal opinion is that this kind of thing is exactly what G should be doing with their market position.
No consumer, anywhere, in the history of ever, has wanted things to pop under their browser window stealthily. As such, G abusing their position to hurt companies that do it is a good thing. Those companies should be hurt, and preferably die a terrible, terrible death.
If and when G uses their market dominant position to do something which hurts consumers, then things should be investigated. But an action like this, which has no negative consequences for users, should be applauded.
No consumer, anywhere, in the history of ever, has wanted things to pop under their browser window stealthily. As such, G abusing their position to hurt companies that do it is a good thing. Those companies should be hurt, and preferably die a terrible, terrible death.
If and when G uses their market dominant position to do something which hurts consumers, then things should be investigated. But an action like this, which has no negative consequences for users, should be applauded.