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Apple barred from Google antitrust trial, putting $20 billion search deal on the line (arstechnica.com)

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Apple seeks search partner, must have $20 billion

If this penalty sticks, Apple could be looking for a new suitor. Something has to be the default search provider in Safari and other Apple products.

Does something really have to replace it? Why not a menu of options? Make the user choose something. If they choose Google, great! If they choose DDG, fantastic! Whatever it is, make it a choice.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yes something has, they need their moneyss.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Wait hasn’t DDG been the default in Safari for a few years now?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

No, that's like, the entire point of the article.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

Users can choose it, but it isn’t the default