Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company 'unlawfully' tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
Canada 's antitrust watchdog said Thursday it is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant's online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its ad tech services and pay a penalty.The Competition Bureau said that such action is necessary because an investigation into Google found that the company 'unlawfully' tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
'The statement added that Google intends to defend itself against the allegation.U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade.The proposed breakup, floated in a 23-page document filed this month by the U.S.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Canada's Competition Bureau sues to break up Google's ad businessAfter double majoring in unemployment (English and Art History), Igor’s career prospects were, to say the least, limited. It was either become a teacher or a writer. Thankfully, he went with the latter.
Read more »
Google is being targeted for oversight by the Consumer Financial Protection BureauAnna has been a freelance writer for more than a decade. In that time, she's covered everything from electronics to esports, from marketing to magic. Her tech and entertainment reporting has appeared on Ars Technica, Mashable, Digital Trends, and more. She especially loves playing, making, and geeking out over video games.
Read more »
Apple and Google could face a competition probe over their huge mobile ecosystems in the UKThe U.K. Competition and Markets Authority’s independent inquiry group recommended the watchdog investigates Apple and Google’s activities in mobile…
Read more »
Google's Potential Merge of ChromeOS and Android a Game-Changer for iPad CompetitionThe suggestion that Google might merge ChromeOS with Android could revolutionize the market, particularly in competing with the iPad. This move could enhance the capabilities of future Chromebooks, providing a strong contender in the tablet market.
Read more »
Google Pixel 9a vs Pixel 8a preliminary comparison: Google might be turning things up to eleven!Peter, an experienced tech enthusiast at PhoneArena, is captivated by all things mobile. His impartial reviews and proficiency in Android systems offer readers valuable insights. Off-duty, he delves into the latest cryptocurrency trends and enjoys sci-fi and video games.
Read more »
Google just removed speed traps from Google Maps, but don’t panicGoogle made a big change to the incident reports feature in Google Maps, replacing speed traps with a more generic police identifier.
Read more »