DOJ files second antitrust lawsuit against Google

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The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday filed its second antitrust lawsuit against Google in just over two years. It’s the latest sign that the U.S. government is not backing down from cases against tech firms even in light of a mixed record in court on antitrust suits.

Published 2 months ago · Mountain View, United States

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Times of India

US sues Google over digital advertising dominance

The government alleged in the complaint that Google is looking to "neutralize or eliminate" rivals in the online ad marketplace through acquisitions and to force advertisers to use its products by making it difficult to use competitors' offerings.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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The Guardian

Justice department alleges Google tried to ‘eliminate’ ad market rivals in lawsuit

The DoJ and eight states have filed a complaint against the tech company for violating antitrust laws

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S. targets Google's online ad business monopoly in latest Big Tech lawsuit

The U.S. Justice Department accused Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday of abusing its dominance in digital advertising, threatening to dismantle a key business at the heart of one of Silicon Valley's most successful internet companies.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

Department of Justice files antitrust lawsuit against Google over advertising dominance

The Justice Department and several states sued Google on Tuesday, alleging that its dominance in digital advertising harms competition.

2 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

Justice Dept. sue Google over digital advertising dominance

The Justice Department and several states have sued Google, alleging that its dominance in digital advertising harms competition

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

"Unlawful": US Sues Google For Abusing Dominance Over Online Ad Market

The US Justice Department sued Google on Tuesday for its dominance of the online advertising market, launching a fresh legal battle against the California-based tech giant. The federal antitrust suit accused Google of unlawfully maintaining a monopoly that had "corrupted legitimate competition in the ad tech industry." "Google has used anticompetitive, exclusionary, and unlawful means to eliminate or severely diminish any threat to its dominance…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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