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The US isn’t the only place Android phones are sold.

True.. but aren't they the only gov that can force a breakup?

Other governments could make it fairly inconvenient for the executives.

e.g. "Execs can no longer vacation in or transit through France without threat of arrest because they've ignored a legal directive."

See e.g. Oliver Schmidt of VW who was arrested on vacation in Florida from Germany, and served seven years in prison. Or Meng Wanzhou of Huawei.

Much more sensible would be barring the sale of Google products and services in their jurisdiction. Which is enough of a threat that Google tends to pay their fines and doesn't just ignore legislation outright.

not quite, any government can technically force a breakup, wrt. any business done in their country (which nearly always happens through sub. But that is a huge mess/often not practical.

but a break up is also kinda the most extreme case

more common is specific requirements being enforced onto the company and fining them severely if they continue to refuse to comply (while also still doing business in given country)

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