Google Faces Increased Antitrust Scrutiny

07-25-2009, 07:41 AM

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DOJ Ace: Google Dodged Monopoly Lawsuit By 3 Hours
December 4, 2008 | 1:01 pm
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2008/12/doj-ace-google/
Newsflash: The feds think Google has a monopoly over search advertising. (Ya’ think?)

So it’s a good thing Google ditched its controversial ad partnership with Yahoo, because the search juggernaut was just three hours away from being sued by the Justice Department, according to the ace antitrust litigator brought on by the feds to investigate the deal.
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Google Books causes concern
Digital library’s growth has some worried it may be building a monopoly
Globe Staff / July 24, 2009
http://www.boston.com/business/techn...rians_authors/

Comment: What good is a copyright if they can steal the material?

A growing concern, which was raised during the library panel, is that Google will end up with monopolistic control of access to millions of scanned digital books. This concern was heightened when Google negotiated a settlement with the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers, groups that represent authors and publishers, after they sued Google to stop the search company from digitizing books.
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Why Is Obama's Top Antitrust Cop Gunning for Google?
By Fred Vogelstein 07.20.09
http://wired-vig.wired.com/techbiz/i.../mf_googlopoly

The company is currently under investigation by the DOJ for its ambitious book-scanning project, which aims to make every book ever published searchable on Google. And the Federal Trade Commission is looking into whether the Apple board seats held by Google CEO Eric Schmidt and board member Arthur Levinson violate federal antitrust law.

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no caste Guest Posts: n/a	Google Faces Increased Antitrust Scrutiny More Google news - DOJ Ace: Google Dodged Monopoly Lawsuit By 3 Hours December 4, 2008 \| 1:01 pm http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2008/12/doj-ace-google/ Newsflash: The feds think Google has a monopoly over search advertising. (Ya’ think?) So it’s a good thing Google ditched its controversial ad partnership with Yahoo, because the search juggernaut was just three hours away from being sued by the Justice Department, according to the ace antitrust litigator brought on by the feds to investigate the deal. .................................................. ..... Google Books causes concern Digital library’s growth has some worried it may be building a monopoly Globe Staff / July 24, 2009 http://www.boston.com/business/techn...rians_authors/ Comment: What good is a copyright if they can steal the material? A growing concern, which was raised during the library panel, is that Google will end up with monopolistic control of access to millions of scanned digital books. This concern was heightened when Google negotiated a settlement with the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers, groups that represent authors and publishers, after they sued Google to stop the search company from digitizing books. ............................................... Why Is Obama's Top Antitrust Cop Gunning for Google? By Fred Vogelstein 07.20.09 http://wired-vig.wired.com/techbiz/i.../mf_googlopoly The company is currently under investigation by the DOJ for its ambitious book-scanning project, which aims to make every book ever published searchable on Google. And the Federal Trade Commission is looking into whether the Apple board seats held by Google CEO Eric Schmidt and board member Arthur Levinson violate federal antitrust law.