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Google hit by landmark competition lawsuit in US over search

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'The US government has filed charges against Google, accusing the company of violating competition law to preserve its monopoly over internet searches and online advertising.

The lawsuit marks the biggest challenge brought by US regulators against a major tech company in years.

It follows more than a year of investigation and comes as the biggest tech firms face intense scrutiny of their practices at home and abroad.'

- BBC, Google hit by landmark competition lawsuit in US over search, October 21, 2020



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