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Trust Busters Put Google In Crosshairs
Consumer Watchdog, a vocal anti-Google advocacy group, has urged regulators to consider breaking up Google. The group says the company’s search engine is a "gateway" to the Web and that it should be forced to spin off some of its businesses to ensure that it doesn't have an unfair advantage.
Continue reading...Does Google Want to Own or Organize Information?
Thursday, September 8, 2011
"This is exactly why Google is on the hot seat for antitrust," said Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court, an activist and frequent thorn in Google side. "This is when the search engine becomes the find engine."
Continue reading...DoJ Green-Lights Google Takeover of ITA with Several Conditions
Friday, April 8, 2011
Consumer Watchdog and the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) both expressed measured confidence about the proposal as well. Consumer Watchdog said the DoJ's conditions would "focus unprecedented and necessary regulatory scrutiny on the Internet giant," but that even with the rules in place, Google could still drive up ticket prices due to its dominance in search.
Continue reading...DOJ’s Strict Conditions on Google/ITA Deal Will Open Internet Giant To Unprecedented Scrutiny
Friday, April 8, 2011
Full Investigation Of Anticompetitive Search Practices Needed, Consumer Watchdog Says WASHINGTON, DC -- The Department of Justice’s conditions on Google’s $700 million deal to buy ITA Software will focus unprecedented and necessary regulatory scrutiny on the Internet giant, Consumer Watchdog said today. The nonpartisan, nonprofit public interest group called on the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google’s anticompetitive search practices.
Continue reading...Google settles ‘Buzz’ suit; Texas opens antitrust probe
Monday, September 6, 2010
There were two major legal developments Friday involving Internet giant Google as the nation focused its attention on the long Labor Day holiday weekend. Both merit recapping, but unfortunately one is less of a victory for consumers than it might first appear. The other development could be a hint of huge problems to come for Google.
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Saturday, June 2, 2012
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