Culture DOJ reportedly preparing antitrust probe of Google

The U.S. Justice Department is planning an antitrust investigation into Alphabet’s Google subsidiary, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
The report comes amid discussion from politicians and the public about whether large technology companies should be broken up. The Justice Department launched a major antitrust case against Microsoft in 1998 that led to several rules the company had to follow for years.
Alphabet, which racked up $136.8 billion in revenue in 2018, has faced antitrust pressure in the past.
In 2010, the company faced antitrust complaints from the European Commission regarding ranking of shopping search results and ads, which resulted in Google paying $2.7 billion in 2017. In 2016, the EC complained of certain Android practices to which the company recognized a charge of $5.1 billion in the second quarter of 2018.
Google and the Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Big if true.

Justice Department is reportedly preparing antitrust probe of Google

The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly planning to launch an antitrust investigation into Google.

www.cnbc.com

 

[HeyYou]

Please, God, yes. Go after Disney and Amazon next.

 

[Absolutego]

Big if true.

Justice Department is reportedly preparing antitrust probe of Google

The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly planning to launch an antitrust investigation into Google.

www.cnbc.com

Somewhere, a headstone in Nassau County, NY, wobbled and shifted in the earth, muffled cries of "Bully!" emanating from the casket underneath.

 

[CheezzyMach]

Teddy Roosevelt's dancing in his grave.

 

[wellthathappened]

Alphabet didn't give the feds as much carte blanche as Microsoft did, therefore they shall pay.

 

[Rei is shit]

Any bets on how many OP-EDs will take the spicy hot standpoint; "this isn't ok and its a bad thing. Orange man is bad too"

 

[Ruin]

Long overdue. Well done.

 

[Ineedahero]

Any bets on how many OP-EDs will take the spicy hot standpoint; "this isn't ok and its a bad thing. Orange man is bad too"

I am going to be mad on the internet when that shit starts. I have come to terms with my shift to right wing, but I still sometimes wish I could rally the left to get rid of all the neoliberal corporate dick sucking cunts and go back to fighting for the disadvantaged.

 

[Clones of Alex Jones]

FINALLY!!! The DOJ is gonna layeth the smackdown all over google's candy ass!

 

[RodgerDodger]

Teddy Roosevelt's dancing in his grave.

He only starts dancing once he runs out of ammunition.

 

[not william stenchever]

Please dear god I want to see Alphabet humbled. I will savor every moment of this.

 

[CheezzyMach]

Please dear god I want to see Alphabet humbled. I will savor every moment of this.

If Disney gets hit too it'll be like Christmas came early to me.

Two companies I despise getting royally fucked in the ass.

 

[V0dka]

Big if true.

Justice Department is reportedly preparing antitrust probe of Google

The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly planning to launch an antitrust investigation into Google.

www.cnbc.com

Uh oh... and you thought TDS was bad before?

 

[Regu]

If this actually goes through, the only reason it will is because Google has played too much with China for the US government's liking. This isn't because Google deserves it, but because they're trying to play both sides.

 

[gun]

another mom and pop business trampled under the trump regime..

 

[REGENDarySumanai]

I hope DOJ rapes Google hard.

 

[Absolutego]

This is now a Bull Moose thread. A Square Deal for all Americans!!

 

[LordofCringe7206]

I hope no one here has stock in Google.

 

[Marissa Moira]

Decentralize the internet, make chaos reign from the skies above.

 

[plgfarts]

If this actually goes through, the only reason it will is because Google has played too much with China for the US government's liking. This isn't because Google deserves it, but because they're trying to play both sides.

I never quite looked at it this way, but this does make sense. Especially considering the recent Huawei ban. I can't say I disagree with this sentiment, though. Chiners up to no good.