Google Prepares for Second Antitrust Showdown
The latest U.S. lawsuit against Google compounds the legal issues the company faces worldwide while broadening the scope of the government’s allegations around the tech giant’s online advertising business.
| Date: | Jan. 26, 2023 5:30 AM ET |
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Google Prepares for Second Antitrust Showdown
The latest U.S. lawsuit against Google compounds the legal issues the company faces worldwide while broadening the scope of the government’s allegations around the tech giant’s online advertising business.
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