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Google sued by US Department of Justice in search monopoly, advertising lawsuit
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Quote:On Tuesday in a briefing held by Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, the DoJ said that the company is illegally maintaining a monopoly over online search services and related advertising in the quest for profit, and as such, rival companies are being denied the opportunity to compete effectively.
As noted by sister site CNET, digital advertising accounts for roughly 85% of Google's estimated annual sales of $160 billion. 
The high-profile case, including the DoJ and 11 states, alleges that Google has violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act following a 2019 investigation into "market-leading platforms" and their competitive practices. This act is not invoked every day -- the last major case involving Microsoft in 1998 -- but the regulations can be used to tackle monopoly complaints.

source : https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-sue...sing-case/
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