Google s three antitrust battles: Here s what you need to know CNET 12/22/2020
Google s antitrust woes continue to mount.
In two months, the search giant has attracted three antitrust lawsuits. In October, the US Department of Justice filed a landmark lawsuit alleging that Google unlawfully boxed out competitors by reaching deals with phone makers, including Apple and Samsung , to be the default search engine on their devices. The tentative start date for the trial is Sept. 23, 2023, Judge Amit Mehta said last week.
The latest lawsuit, filed by nearly 40 attorneys general on Dec. 17, alleges that the tech giant s search results favored its own services over those of more-specialized rivals, a tactic that harmed competitors. The bipartisan complaint also claims Google used its dominant position to become the default search engine not only on web browsers and smartphones , but in newer technologies like smart speakers and connected cars. The complaint came a day after 10 o