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Justice Dept. Said to Conduct New Interviews in Inquiry Into Google’s Ad Tech

Justice Dept. Said to Conduct New Interviews in Inquiry Into Google’s Ad Tech

The Justice Department has in recent weeks conducted new interviews for its investigation into Google’s ad technology, a sign it may be moving closer to filing its second antitrust case against the company, said three people with knowledge of the matter. The Justice Department for more than a year has investigated whether Google abuses its dominance over the interlocking technologies that deliver ads online. Its lawyers are now speaking again with publishers and Google’s competitors to… Source link

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India’s antitrust body orders Google inquiry after news publishers complain

The Google logo is pictured at the entrance to the Google offices in London, Britain January 18, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register NEW DELHI, Jan 7 (Reuters) – India’s competition watchdog on Friday ordered an investigation into Alphabet Inc’s Google (GOOGL.O) following allegations from news publishers, saying its initial view was that the tech giant had broken some antitrust laws. In its order, the Competition Commission of India (CCI)… Source link

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Justice Dept. Is Said to Accelerate Google Advertising Inquiry

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has accelerated an investigation into Google’s digital advertising practices and may file an antitrust lawsuit against the internet giant before the end of the year, two people with knowledge of the government’s thinking said on Wednesday. The investigation focuses on Google’s power in the digital ad market, looking at how the company uses its dominance in auctions and ad technology to maintain its power, said the people, who were not authorized… Source link

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Google Facing Fresh E.U. Inquiry Over Ad Technology

European Union regulators took aim at the heart of Google’s business model on Tuesday, announcing that the Silicon Valley giant is the subject of a new antitrust investigation for potentially abusing its dominance in the online advertising market to stifle competition. The investigation is part of a broader push by the European authorities to clamp down on the world’s largest technology companies. Amazon, Apple and Facebook are also the subject of antitrust actions by the 27-nation bloc,… Source link

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Google under review for possible British competition inquiry

FILE PHOTO: The Google name is displayed outside the company’s office in London, Britain November 1, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s competition regulator said on Monday it had received a complaint about Google related to its market study this year on online platforms and digital advertising. The complaint from a coalition of technology and publishing called Marketers for an Open Web (MOW) said they wanted the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to… Source link

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