Google to face off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case

The recent U.S. federal court ruling that Google engaged in illegal monopolistic practices to sustain its gigantic digital advertising business opens up scenarios of unsuspected implications, to the extent that it could redefine the rules with which the Internet search market so far operates and the relationship with content generators, considering Google's uncontradictable dominance position and its ability to impose conditions and tariffs at i…

US judge sets May 2 hearing to discuss remedies in Google digital ads lawsuit

A U.S. judge has set a May 2 hearing to discuss remedies the U.S. Justice Department and a group of states might ask the court to impose on Google after it ruled the Alphabet unit illegally dominates two markets for online advertising technology.U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, in the Alexandria, Virgini

Matt Stoller: The fight against Google's monopoly keeps rolling on

In November, Matthew Boswell, Canada’s Commissioner of Competition, stated, “The Competition Bureau conducted an extensive investigation that found that Google has abused its dominant position in online advertising in Canada by engaging in conduct that locks market participants into using its own ad tech tools, excluding competitors, and distorting the competitive process. Google's conduct has prevented rivals from being able to compete on the m…

The Justice Department’s Case Against Google Should Alarm Every Business Leader

It doesn’t foster competition — it disincentivizes it. It doesn’t promote innovation — it penalizes it.

One Court Case Could Totally Upend Google’s Search Engine Empire - LewRockwell

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Google described as national security threat, watchdog wants it broken up

A technology watchdog group called on Congress to take action against Google, which it describes as a monopoly and national security threat. The Tech Oversight Project asked lawmakers to help break up Google with what it describes as pro-competition and comprehensive privacy legislation, in addition to increased antitrust efforts.  “Congress can put its thumb on the scale to put the U.S. economy back in the driver's seat,” Tech Oversight’s Execu…