The Federal Trade Commission is considering cracking down on Google for using its search dominance to hurt rivals, a report today said.
Four of the FTC's five commissioners believe that Google illegally used its position as the top search provider to hurt competition, according to a report from Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter.
The FTC, which has been investigating the situation for more than a year, will make a decision on how to proceed in late November or early December, the report said.
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A Google spokesperson told CNET that the company is "happy to answer any questions that regulators have about our business."
This wouldn't be the first time Google has faced government scrutiny. The FTC in August... [Read more]
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