[lamontcg]

But Google actually is rent seeking by the economic description. The poster is just accusing google of a 'lesser charge' by misunderstanding the concept, they should fix their accusation of what Google is doing not change the term.

[karmakaze]

Yes right, I was primarily referring to the economic part of the term.

There is also ongoing effort of platform owners to maintain their position which does fulfill the other part of the definition.

[nickff]

Charging for access to your products, or taking a cut for sales which take place in your 'virtual store' does not involve any social or political manipulation.