Google pays ‘enormous’ sums to maintain search-engine dominance: US Justice dept
2 years, 3 months ago

Google pays ‘enormous’ sums to maintain search-engine dominance: US Justice dept

Hindustan Times  

Alphabet Inc.’s Google pays billions of dollars each year to Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and other telecom giants to illegally maintain its spot as the No. DOJ attorney Kenneth Dintzer didn’t disclose how much Google spends to be the default search engine on most browsers and all US mobile phones, but described the payments as “enormous numbers.” “Google invests billions in defaults, knowing people won’t change them,” Dintzer told Judge Amit Mehta during a hearing in Washington that marked the first major face-off in the case and drew top DOJ antitrust officials and Nebraska’s attorney general among the spectators. Google’s attorney John Schmidtlein said the DOJ and states misunderstand the market and focus too narrowly on smaller search engine rivals like Microsoft Corp.’s Bing and DuckDuckGo. Instead, Google faces competition from dozens of other companies, he said, including ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok, Meta Platforms Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Grubhub Inc. and additional sites sites where consumers go to search for information. Contracts with other tech giants Google’s Schmidtlein said the company has contracted with Apple and browsers like Mozilla since the early 2000s.

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Google tells court it's willing to alter Apple deal, but wants to retain Chrome
3 hours, 31 minutes ago

Google tells court it's willing to alter Apple deal, but wants to retain Chrome

Hindustan Times  

Google has asked the US Department of Justice if it can just not have exclusive deals with companies such as Apple for being the default search engine instead of having to sell its Chrome browser as part of the antitrust proceedings, The Verge reported. This comes after the DOJ demanded the company sell off Chrome, syndicate its search results, avoid …

Google proposes to loosen default search engine deals with Apple and others in US antitrust case
4 days, 3 hours ago

Google proposes to loosen default search engine deals with Apple and others in US antitrust case

Hindustan Times  

Alphabet's Google proposed on Friday a loosening of its agreements with Apple and others to set Google as the default search engine on new devices to address a U.S. ruling that it unlawfully dominates online search. The judge found the agreements give Google a "major, largely unseen advantage over its rivals" and result in most devices in the U.S. coming …

Google proposes altering contracts to correct illegal search monopoly
4 days, 7 hours ago

Google proposes altering contracts to correct illegal search monopoly

LA Times  

A federal judge will decide on solutions to restore competition after ruling Google maintained an illegal monopoly in online search. Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice and several states proposed solutions to fix what it described as Google’s illegal search monopoly that included forcing the company to sell Chrome. Mozilla said that Google was the default search engine in …

Google calls DOJ antitrust remedy proposal a threat to privacy, an attack on US tech leadership
1 month ago

Google calls DOJ antitrust remedy proposal a threat to privacy, an attack on US tech leadership

Live Mint  

Google has strongly criticized a proposal filed by the US Department of Justice as part of an ongoing antitrust lawsuit regarding the company’s search distribution agreements. “The DOJ had a chance to propose remedies related to the issue in this case: search distribution agreements with Apple, Mozilla, smartphone OEMs, and wireless carriers,” Google said in a blog post. “Instead, DOJ …

Apple, Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance
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1 month ago

Apple, Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new UK digital rules taking effect next year. The CMA's report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile phone users to make their own browsers "the …

Bad news for Apple and Google: UK initiates investigation into mobile browser dominance | Full story
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1 month ago

Bad news for Apple and Google: UK initiates investigation into mobile browser dominance | Full story

India TV News  

London: Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said on Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new UK digital rules taking effect next year. Apple and Google manipulate the choices: Report The CMA's report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile …

Apple and Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance
1 month ago

Apple and Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance

Associated Press  

LONDON — Apple and Google aren’t giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new U.K. digital rules taking effect next year. “This technology is not able to fully take off on iOS devices,” the watchdog said in a provisional report on its investigation …

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt discusses the DOJ move to have Google sell off Chrome
1 month ago

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt discusses the DOJ move to have Google sell off Chrome

NPR  

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt discusses the DOJ move to have Google sell off Chrome toggle caption David Levenson/Getty Images) The Department of Justice is pushing for Google to spin off its Chrome browser. It On Friday, NPR's Michel Martin spoke with former Google CEO and Chairman Eric Schmidt about the Justice Department's recommendations. Michel Martin: Google says the Justice …

Why the US forced sale of Google's Chrome faces legal hurdles
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1 month ago

Why the US forced sale of Google's Chrome faces legal hurdles

India TV News  

Efforts by U.S. antitrust regulators to break up Alphabet by forcing a sale of its Google Chrome browser and other proposals to limit its search dominance are likely to run into legal challenges on grounds the remedies are extreme. Google called the DOJ's approach "unprecedented government overreach that would harm American consumers, developers, and small businesses," giving as examples diminished …

Chamber of Progress CEO: Google's Chrome Sale Unlikely
1 month ago

Chamber of Progress CEO: Google's Chrome Sale Unlikely

Bloomberg  

00:00 Did that take you by surprise than the U.K. has already said, look, we're okay. And now I think what you see happening now that Biden's Justice Department has won the case, they don't seem that interested in the core of the case, which was really search default agreements and instead are treating it as a kind of vehicle …

What you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google’s search monopoly
1 month ago

What you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google’s search monopoly

Associated Press  

U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled Google maintained an illegal monopoly for the last decade. The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice could radically alter Google’s business, including possibly spinning off the Chrome web browser and syndicating its search data …

What you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google's search monopoly
1 month ago

What you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google's search monopoly

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday by …

U.S. govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
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1 month ago

U.S. govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome

Raw Story  

The U.S. government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. In a court filing, the U.S. Department of Justice urged a shake-up of Google's business that includes banning deals for Google to be the default search engine on smartphones and …

US government proposes forcing Google to sell Chrome to break up monopoly
Top News
1 month ago

US government proposes forcing Google to sell Chrome to break up monopoly

Hindustan Times  

The US government has proposed that Google should be made to sell its Chrome web browser to reduce its control over online searches, which a judge says is like a monopoly. The logo for Google is seen at a Google store in Manhattan, New York City, US The Department of Justice also wants rules to stop Google from using its …

US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
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1 month ago

US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. In a court filing, the US Department of Justice urged a shake-up of Google's business that includes banning deals for Google to be the default search engine on smartphones …

Google should be forced to sell Chrome browser, Justice Department says
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1 month ago

Google should be forced to sell Chrome browser, Justice Department says

Live Mint  

The Justice Department on Wednesday said Google should have to sell off its popular Chrome browser as part of a court-ordered fix to its monopolization of the online search market. The Justice Department also requested that Google be prevented from giving preferential access to its search engine on devices that use its Android mobile operating system. As the world’s most …

Google Break-Up: US Regulator Could Force Search Giant To Sell Off Chrome, Stop Android Favour
1 month ago

Google Break-Up: US Regulator Could Force Search Giant To Sell Off Chrome, Stop Android Favour

ABP News  

US regulators are ramping up efforts to dismantle Google’s monopoly power, proposing a breakup of the tech giant that could see its Chrome web browser sold off and its Android software stripped of preferential treatment for its search engine. These include halting multibillion-dollar agreements that make Google the default search engine on devices like Apple’s iPhone and requiring Google to …

Google Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Its Search Monopoly
54 years, 11 months ago

Google Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Its Search Monopoly

Wired  

To dismantle Google’s illegal monopoly over how Americans search the web, the US Department of Justice wants the tech giant to end its lucrative partnership with Apple, share a trove of proprietary data with competitors and advertisers, and “promptly and fully divest Chrome,” Google’s browser that controls more than half of the US market. On Wednesday, Google president Kent Walker …

US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
1 month ago

US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment

Associated Press  

U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade. The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice calls for sweeping punishments that …

'Google must sell its Chrome browser': Why did US Justice Department issue stern order to Alphabet?
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1 month ago

'Google must sell its Chrome browser': Why did US Justice Department issue stern order to Alphabet?

India TV News  

Washington: The woes of Alphabet's Google seem to be surging as the US regulators have now asked to sell its Chrome browser. Google disrupting markets "Google's unlawful behaviour has deprived rivals not only of critical distribution channels but also distribution partners who could otherwise enable entry into these markets by competitors in new and innovative ways," the US Department of …

Google must sell Chrome to end search monopoly, US prosecutors argue
1 month ago

Google must sell Chrome to end search monopoly, US prosecutors argue

Al Jazeera  

The Department of Justice said Google had ‘deprived rivals’ of opportunities to expand their search engine market share. In a court filing on Wednesday, the US Department of Justice argued that Google, which controls about 90 percent of the online search market, should not be allowed to re-enter the browser market for five years and should sell its Android mobile …

Google could be forced to sell Chrome. Here’s what you need to know
1 month ago

Google could be forced to sell Chrome. Here’s what you need to know

LA Times  

The Department of Justice is proposing that a federal judge break up Google to restore competition to the online search market. As part of their proposed penalties, Justice Department officials also suggested the judge impose restrictions on Android, Google’s mobile operating system, to prevent it from favoring Google products. The Department of Justice says forcing Google to divest Chrome would …

US Justice Department asks judge to force Google to sell Chrome internet browser
1 month ago

US Justice Department asks judge to force Google to sell Chrome internet browser

ABC  

The US Department of Justice has asked a judge to force Alphabet's Google to sell off its Chrome internet browser to restore competition in the online search market it dominates. Prosecutors argued to the judge, who ruled in August that Google illegally monopolised the search market, that it should take a broad range of other corrective actions, including sharing data …

Google says selling Chrome or Android would ‘break them’ in response to DOJ: Report
1 month ago

Google says selling Chrome or Android would ‘break them’ in response to DOJ: Report

Hindustan Times  

Selling the Chrome browser would harm consumers and businesses, a BBC report quoted Google as saying in the light of the US Department of Justice considering to rule such a proposal over the antitrust lawsuit. A large Google logo is seen at Google's Bay View campus in Mountain View, California, on August 13, 2024 This comes after Judge Amit Mehta …

US govt may demand Google sell Chrome: Why and what does it mean for users, full story in 5 points
1 month ago

US govt may demand Google sell Chrome: Why and what does it mean for users, full story in 5 points

India Today  

A few months ago a US court deemed Google a Search “monopoly”. A fresh report says that if Google is indeed forced to sell Chrome, the Chrome division might end up being a company with a valuation of around $20 billion. 2- Google says Chrome separation would be bad for users Since August when US District Judge Amit Mehta delivered …

Google faces regulatory pressure, may be forced to sell Chrome
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1 month ago

Google faces regulatory pressure, may be forced to sell Chrome

India TV News  

Google may be facing the possibility of selling its Chrome web browser due to accusations of anti-trust violations. The U.S. Department of Justice could exert pressure on Google's parent company, Alphabet, to divest the Chrome browser. Understanding Google’s monopoly In addition to the Android operating system, Google also manages services like the Google Chrome browser and AI Gemini. In terms …

Federal regulators seek to break up Google, force Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
1 month ago

Federal regulators seek to break up Google, force Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment

LA Times  

The U.S. Justice Department’s effort to break up Google harks back to a similar punishment initially imposed on Microsoft after a major antitrust trial a quarter-century ago. Besides seeking a Chrome spinoff and corralling of the Android software, the Justice Department wants the judge to ban Google from forging multibillion-dollar deals to lock in its dominant search engine as the …

The Justice Department is trying to make Google sell off its Chrome browser
1 month ago

The Justice Department is trying to make Google sell off its Chrome browser

NPR  

The Justice Department is trying to make Google sell off its Chrome browser toggle caption Matt Slocum/AP The Justice Department wants Google to put its Chrome browser on the auction block. "The playing field is not level because of Google's conduct, and Google's quality reflects the ill-gotten gains of an advantage illegally acquired," the Justice Department wrote in a proposed …

US Justice Department Will Push Google to Sell Chrome to Break Search Monopoly
1 month ago

US Justice Department Will Push Google to Sell Chrome to Break Search Monopoly

Deccan Chronicle  

Top Justice Department antitrust officials have decided to ask a judge to force Alphabet Inc.’s Google to sell off its Chrome browser in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the world’s biggest tech companies. Chrome Access Antitrust enforcers want the judge to order Google to sell off Chrome — the most widely used browser worldwide — because …

US to call for Google to sell Chrome browser: Report
1 month ago

US to call for Google to sell Chrome browser: Report

Hindustan Times  

Top Justice Department antitrust officials in the US have decided to ask a judge to force Alphabet Inc.’s Google to sell off its Chrome browser in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the biggest tech companies in the world, reported Bloomberg. Google Chrome logo is seen in this illustration picture taken June 18, 2020 The department will …

US government will ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome division
Trending News
1 month ago

US government will ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome division

India Today  

The US Department of Justice will ask a judge to force Alphabet's Google, opens new tab to sell off its Chrome internet browser, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the plans. The DOJ will also ask the judge, who ruled in August that Google illegally monopolised the search market, to require measures related to artificial intelligence and …

Alphabet's Strong Performance Offers Clues for the Future of Google
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Alphabet's Strong Performance Offers Clues for the Future of Google

Live Mint  

Google's Q3 results show strong performance, with revenue and operating income exceeding Wall Street expectations. The company's cloud-computing operation, Google Cloud, saw significant growth, while its services segment generated a healthy profit despite some concerns about AI spending. Despite the challenges posed by antitrust cases, Alphabet is committed to delivering a robust bottom line and maintaining its status as a …

Google's AI-Fueled Profits Continue Despite Regulatory Threats
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Google's AI-Fueled Profits Continue Despite Regulatory Threats

Associated Press  

Google's financial performance remains strong despite challenges from AI and regulatory scrutiny. The company's profits and revenue increased due to its moneymaking machine powered by its search engine, but this is primarily attributed to the AI investments. The company is facing legal challenges from the US Department of Justice and Virginia state authorities regarding its search engine and digital advertising …

Google begins its defense in antitrust case alleging monopoly over advertising technology
3 months ago

Google begins its defense in antitrust case alleging monopoly over advertising technology

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google opened its defense against …

Google faces antitrust lawsuit over its advertising technology
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Google faces antitrust lawsuit over its advertising technology

ABC  

One month after a judge declared Google's search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant is facing another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company, this time over its advertising technology. In her opening statement, Google lawyer Karen Dunn likened the government's case to a "time capsule with a Blackberry, an iPod and a Blockbuster video card". In …

US takes on Google in blockbuster antitrust trial to determine if tech firm holds unfair monopoly in online advertising
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US takes on Google in blockbuster antitrust trial to determine if tech firm holds unfair monopoly in online advertising

Daily Mail  

Google is back in court to answer accusations that it has cultivated an illegal monopoly on the lucrative digital ad market, marking the second attempt by the US government to possibly break up one of the most profitable companies in the world. The new antitrust case is being brought in the Eastern District of Virginia by the US Department of …

‘Google’s behaviour anti-competitive, thwarting competition in digital ads'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Google’s behaviour anti-competitive, thwarting competition in digital ads'

Hindustan Times  

Google was slammed Friday by U.K. regulators who say it's taking advantage of its dominance in digital advertising to thwart competition in Britain, ratcheting up pressure that the tech giant is facing on both sides of the Atlantic over its “ad tech” business practices. Britain's Competition and Markets Authority said that the U.S. company gives preference to its own services …

US Justice dept considering to curb Google's power following antitrust ruling to address…
4 months, 1 week ago

US Justice dept considering to curb Google's power following antitrust ruling to address…

Hindustan Times  

Google was recently found to have violated antitrust laws by unlawfully maintaining a monopoly in internet search, and now, the focus has shifted to determining how to rectify these violations. Justice Department and state attorneys consider significant measures to limit Google's dominance after antitrust ruling. Other potential solutions being considered involve requiring Google to share its data with competitors or …

Google's Monopoly In Search Is Coming To An End? OpenAI's Search GPT Poses A Serious Threat To The Tech Giant
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Google's Monopoly In Search Is Coming To An End? OpenAI's Search GPT Poses A Serious Threat To The Tech Giant

ABP News  

The days of Google having the monopoly in the market might be getting over sooner than we expected. The tech giant might be facing a huge threat from Sam Altman's OpenAI while it waits for Washington's antitrust regulators' plans to level the playing field in the business of internet search. Reuters quoted Arvind Jain, a former Google engineer who worked …

Apple will retain Google as default search engine in Safari; wont force its users to switch to Bing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple will retain Google as default search engine in Safari; wont force its users to switch to Bing

The Hindu  

Apple is set to retain Google as the default search engine on its Safari browser. While Apple users can change the default search engines on iOS devices anytime, the tech giant says it has no plans to make a switch in the current default. Apple receives $20 billion annually from Google to ensure it is the default search engine in …

DC Edit | Google fine: Caveat for Big Tech
4 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Google fine: Caveat for Big Tech

Deccan Chronicle  

After a six-year-long antitrust lawsuit against Google, a US court declared that Alphabet, Google’s owner, has illegally monopolised the search market through exclusive deals with mobile handset makers. Judge Amit Mehta, who delivered this verdict, said Alphabet paid $26 billion to make its search engine the default option on smartphones and web browsers, and effectively blocked any other competitor from …

A US Judge Ruled That Google Is an Illegal Monopolist. Here's What Might Come Next
54 years, 11 months ago

A US Judge Ruled That Google Is an Illegal Monopolist. Here's What Might Come Next

Wired  

Unbox a new phone in the US and it's almost certain to have Google as the default way to search the web. Federal judge Amit Mehta on Monday ruled in favor of the US Department of Justice that the contracts Google uses to secure that position violate fair competition laws. Mehta scheduled a hearing for September to begin the process …

A judge has branded Google a monopolist, but AI may bring about quicker change in internet search
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A judge has branded Google a monopolist, but AI may bring about quicker change in internet search

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has branded Google as a ruthless monopolist bent on suffocating its competitors. Even so, Mehta’s 277-page ruling Monday creates challenges for Google that company founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin probably didn’t envision when they set out to revolutionize internet search while attending Stanford University as graduate students. The default option then helped Google …

Google antitrust ruling: A judge said the company is a monopoly, in a blow to the tech industry.
54 years, 11 months ago

Google antitrust ruling: A judge said the company is a monopoly, in a blow to the tech industry.

Slate  

On Monday, a judge ruled that Google holds a monopoly on the markets for online search engines and text-based search advertising services. For more, here’s a breakdown of some of the biggest takeaways from Mehta’s long U.S. v. Google filing: Google Monopolized the Markets The decision found that Google was an effective monopolist in two specific markets, defined by the …

Google has an illegal monopoly for online search, US judge rules in huge blow to tech giant
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Google has an illegal monopoly for online search, US judge rules in huge blow to tech giant

Daily Mail  

A US judge on Monday ruled in a landmark anti-trust case that Google has maintained an illegal monopoly with its dominant search engine. Google CEO Sundar Pichai gave testimony during a 10-week trial last year Google's president of global affairs said the company intends to appeal District Court Judge Amrit Mehta's findings. He also pointed out that Mehta concluded Google …

Google Has Acted As A Monopoly, Violated Competition Illegally: US Judge Says About Company's Practices
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Google Has Acted As A Monopoly, Violated Competition Illegally: US Judge Says About Company's Practices

News 18  

Google has once again made the headlines regarding its search monopoly in the market and how it has been able to pump billions into the segment illegally and push competition way behind. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta on Monday ruled that Google had violated antitrust law by spending billions of dollars to secure exclusive agreements with developers, carriers and equipment …

Google has illegal monopoly over internet search, US judge rules
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Google has illegal monopoly over internet search, US judge rules

Al Jazeera  

The case depicted Google as a technological bully that methodically thwarted competition to protect its search engine. Google’s search engine processes an estimated 8.5 billion queries every day worldwide, nearly double its daily volume from 12 years ago, according to a recent study by investment firm BOND. Google’s global affairs president, Kent Walker, said the company would appeal the ruling, …

US judge rules Google has a monopoly on search in antitrust case
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US judge rules Google has a monopoly on search in antitrust case

ABC  

Google broke the law with its monopoly over online searches and related ads, a federal judge has ruled, marking the US Department of Justice's first victory against a monopoly in over 20 years. Judge Mehta's ruling against Alphabet's major revenue driver paves the way for a second trial to determine potential fixes, such as requiring the company to stop paying …

Google Search Is an Illegal Monopoly, US Judge Rules
54 years, 11 months ago

Google Search Is an Illegal Monopoly, US Judge Rules

Wired  

Google is now 0 for 2 in antitrust trials. United States district judge Amit Mehta ruled on Monday that Google has unlawfully maintained its dominance in search by using anticompetitive deals to keep rivals from gaining traction. “The trial evidence firmly established that Google’s monopoly power, maintained by the exclusive distribution agreements, has enabled Google to increase text ads prices …

Google Loses Massive Antitrust Case Over Search Dominance
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Google Loses Massive Antitrust Case Over Search Dominance

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A judge on Monday ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation, a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world’s best-known companies. Google’s search engine processes an estimated 8.5 billion queries per day worldwide, nearly doubling its daily …

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