Comments on: Consumer groups ask FTC to block Google’s AdMob deal

By: Berend Schotanus

Berend Schotanus — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:59:47 +0000

I hope the FTC does have some competent people to put on the case.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:30:17 +0000

@FreeRange: I agree 100% with you. Google is becoming the new Microsoft (with some differences). Free is only the dark side of the moon.

By: FreeRange

FreeRange — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:01:37 +0000

@imasanti – the answer to your question is absolutely not. Apple has a vertically integrated product/service offering, not a monopoly.

By: lmasanti

lmasanti — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:18:18 +0000

Would there be the same concerns if Apple buys AdMob?
Although Apple has not advertisement as one ot their products, certain “monopoly issues” could be risen because it owns the iPhone (hard), the AppStore (soft) and Ads.
The privacy issue also could stand, I think: knowing almost everything about your customer.