Google Antitrust

• Google exploited search dominance to lock out competitors, U.S. DOJ claims

  Over the next 10 weeks, federal lawyers and state attorneys general will try to prove Google rigged the market in its favor by locking its search engine in as the default choice.

  U.S. News

  Sep 12, 2023
  
• A bad week for tech giants, a great week for media?

  Legislation in Australia would force Facebook and Google to negotiate fair rates for journalism. Will the idea catch on in other countries, like Canada?

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2020
  
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• Google expected target of new antitrust investigation by group of U.S. states

  The probe is the latest blow against big tech companies as antitrust investigations ramp up in the U.S. and around the world.

  Tech

  Sep 9, 2019
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• U.S. Justice Department preps to investigate Google to see if it broke antitrust law

  One source said the potential investigation, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, focused on accusations that Google gave preference to its own businesses in searches.

  May 31, 2019
• EU charges Google over Android antitrust battle

  The EU is broadening its battle with Google, alleging that the tech giant rigs the global market for mobile apps by making sure Android gives preferential treatment to its own products.

  Tech

  Apr 20, 2016
• Google reaches agreement with EU in antitrust case

  The European Union's antitrust watchdog on Wednesday accepted "far-reaching" concessions offered by Google to settle allegations it is abusing its dominant position in Internet searches.

  Money

  Feb 5, 2014
• France fines Google $204,000 over privacy policy

  The French digital privacy watchdog is fining Google 150,000 euros ($204,000) for breaking rules on ensuring data privacy.

  Money

  Jan 8, 2014