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Google Has ‘Durable Monopoly’ In Search, Justice Department Argues

Google Has ‘Durable Monopoly’ In Search, Justice Department Argues by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, February 17, 2023 Google is the “gatekeeper of the internet,” with “a durable monopoly” in search, the Department of Justice and a coalition of state attorneys general contend in newly unsealed court papers. “Google cements its monopolies through exclusionary distribution agreements that … Continue reading Google Has ‘Durable Monopoly’ In Search, Justice Department Argues →

US Justice Department is reportedly poised to sue Google over its digital ad dominance

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The Department of Justice sues Google over antitrust concerns Google is accused of “unlawfully maintaining monopolies” around search and search-related advertising. N. Summers @nisummers Jim Young / Reuters We all knew it was coming. Today, the US government’s Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google. The company, which is a part of … Continue reading US Justice Department is reportedly poised to sue Google over its digital ad dominance →

Justice Department Backs Antitrust Bill Targeting Large Tech Platforms

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Justice Department Backs Antitrust Bill Targeting Large Tech Platforms by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, March 29, 2022 The Justice Department is backing an antitrust bill that would prohibit the largest tech companies from favoring their own products or services. “The Department views the rise of dominant platforms as presenting a threat to open markets and competition, … Continue reading Justice Department Backs Antitrust Bill Targeting Large Tech Platforms →

Justice Department homing in on Google Ad Manager in antitrust probe

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The feds are interviewing publishers and ad-tech rivals about whether Google has too much control “over the monetization of digital content.” Greg Sterling on February 5, 2020 The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) is talking with multiple publishers and ad-tech companies as it scrutinizes Google’s third-party ad tools, as part of the DOJ’s antitrust investigation, the … Continue reading Justice Department homing in on Google Ad Manager in antitrust probe →