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Released: January 03, 2013
FTC to end Google antitrust investigation
Source: Craig Timberg, Washington Post (Free Registration)
The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to end its antitrust investigation of Google ahead of looming changes to the membership of the agency’s ruling board.
A settlement between the FTC and the search giant was nearly completed in the week before Christmas, but a commission vote and formal announcement was abruptly delayed amid furious criticism from rival companies, state attorneys general and other observers who called the reported terms of the deal weak.
These groups allege that Google uses its commanding position in Web search to hurt rival companies and leverage its travel services, restaurant reviews and other products.
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