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Yeah, I don't think Google is the "exclusive" on either Apple OSes or Firefox. Just the default.


> The decision said that Apple's deal with Google to be the default search engine was "exclusive" because it established Google as the default out-of-the-box search engine.

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/09/02/apple-shares-rise-after-...


I’m confused what deals the court would accept as non-exclusive then. Do they have to randomize the default search engines when you first boot a new iPhone?


using that argument nothing is exclusive, no browser is hard coded to a single search engine


It shows you how well the judge understands the situation. More or less the remedy is keep doing what you are doing.




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