U.S. Blasts Google Over Paying $10 Billion a Year to Cut Out Search Rivals
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U.S. Blasts Google Over Paying $10 Billion a Year to Cut Out Search Rivals

In opening statements for the government’s first monopoly trial of the modern internet era, Google defended itself and said people had many choices for online search.
Microsoft, Google and Antitrust: Similar Legal Theories in a Different Era
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Microsoft, Google and Antitrust: Similar Legal Theories in a Different Era

The government’s antitrust case against Google borrows heavily from the landmark lawsuit against Microsoft 25 years ago. But it lacks the same cultural impact.
In Its First Monopoly Trial of Modern Internet Era, U.S. Sets Sights on Google
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In Its First Monopoly Trial of Modern Internet Era, U.S. Sets Sights on Google

The 10-week trial, set to begin Tuesday, amps up efforts to rein in Big Tech by targeting the core search business that turned Google into a $1.7 trillion behemoth.