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The US Justice Department is suing Google for violations of competition as it used its market power to eliminate rivals, sources who wanted to remain anonymous told Reuters and AP. , transmits Agerpres.
Google is owned by US tech giant Alphabet Inc., whose market capitalization has exceeded $ 1 trillion.
US officials say Google has broken the law by treating its rivals in internet search and advertising services, trying to put them at a disadvantage to maintain its own search engine monopoly, and using significant market power to sell more ads . Furthermore, the fact that Google abused its dominant position in online searches has affected consumers, not just competitors, according to US authorities.
Authorities and attorneys for US clients have accused Google of abusing its dominant position in online and ad search to stifle competition and increase profits. Critics say the billions of dollars in fines imposed by the European Commission for Google’s practices in recent years have not been severe enough and that structural changes are needed for the company to change its practices.
Representatives for Google did not respond to requests for comment.
The lawsuit is the most important act of the government to protect the competition of the case against Microsoft, more than 20 years ago. It could also be the beginning of a campaign to sanction infringements of competition rules, taking into account ongoing US investigations into tech giants, including Apple, Amazon and Facebook.
Last year, the US Congress announced a comprehensive investigation into the role of big companies in the tech sector, including Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, to determine whether they have stifled competition.
The investigation was the first major indication that US officials want to regulate large companies, which are increasingly criticized for their dominant position in the market and insufficient protection of personal data.
Editing: Alexandru Costea
