> The alternative option seems to be that Apple is for some reason required to use their position to enter the search market.
Well, another alternative option is that Apple is forbidden from charging for being included in the list of search providers (as default or otherwise), they can't be pay-to-play, they can pick whatever providers they want they just can't charge for it, so they have to make decisions based on something other than who pays them the most.
Which, now that I think about it, doesn't seem like the worst thing in the world actually... but I really don't think US law requires it.
Well, another alternative option is that Apple is forbidden from charging for being included in the list of search providers (as default or otherwise), they can't be pay-to-play, they can pick whatever providers they want they just can't charge for it, so they have to make decisions based on something other than who pays them the most.
Which, now that I think about it, doesn't seem like the worst thing in the world actually... but I really don't think US law requires it.