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Okay, let's talk about this.

1) Google introduces a new tier of service: Google Diamond. Google Diamond works by deprecating the performance of Google Standard allowing subscribers a 6 minute edge in commutes in certain areas.

2) A million hungry lawyers launch class actions against Google for deprecating the performance of an existing product.

3) The press roasts Google alive for hobbling traffic nationwide in favor of the wealthy.

4) Delphi, sensing an in, advertises one level of performance priced in between Google Standard and Google Diamond. It sucks worse than both of them but they get a windfall because everyone is so pissed at Google.

5) Every company using Google threatens to embargo Google unless they retire Google Diamond.

It'd never get to Step (1), though, because Google isn't stupid.

This is like RyanAir threatening to install pay toilets on their planes - it's such a painfully stupid idea that the only reason you would ever even mention it is to get press.

There is so much legally and financially wrong with the idea that I can't see it ever making it out of marketing.