[not2b]

Well yes, the Reddit-Google deal might be found to violate antitrust. Probably will, because it is so blatantly anticompetitive. But if a publication decides to give special access to search engines so they can enforce their paywall but still be findable by search, I don't think the regulators would worry about that, provided that there's a way for competing search engines to get the same access.

[arrosenberg]

Which is it? Regulators shouldn’t worry, or we need regulations to ensure equal access to the market?

[immibis]

regulators wouldn't worry if all search engines had equal access, even if you didn't because you're not a search engine

[arrosenberg]

And if I had wheels, I would be a car. Theres no equal access without regulation.