The Google empire: new analysis of the hidden investment strategy

Big tech companies are surprisingly flexible in how they exercise power over the development and control of technology. @alineblankertz@indieweb.social, Brianna Rock and Nicholas Shaxson present new data that reveals how Google's investment strategy is shaping the global digital landscape ahead of all other established tech companies.

Now summarised on our blog: https://rebalance-now.de/en/new-analysis-of-the-google-empire/
The full study: https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.02931
@pluralistic@mamot.fr's incisive commentary: https://pluralistic.net/2025/11/06/vertical-blinds/#invest-dont-acquire