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DoJ pushes ahead with antitrust case against Google, questions ex-employee
The US Justice Department pressed ahead with its antitrust case against Google on Wednesday, questioning a former employee of the search engine giant about deals he helped negotiate with phone companies in the 2000s. Chris Barton, who worked for Google from 2004 to 2011, testified that he made it a priority to negotiate for Google to be the default search engine on mobile devices. In exchange, phone service providers or manufacturers were offered a share of revenue generated when users clicked on ads. In the biggest antitrust case in a quarter century, the government is arguing that Google has rigged the market in its favour by locking in its search engine as the one users see first on their devices, shutting out competition and smothering innovation. Google counters that it dominates the internet search market because its product is better than the competition. Even when it holds the default spot on smartphones and other devices, it argues, users can switch to rival search engines
 "DoJ pushes ahead with antitrust case against Google, questions ex-employee")
Microsoft on 'Right Side' of antitrust battle, says CEO Satya Nadella
Nadella said he is concerned about the wave of hacks in the past few months
 "Microsoft on 'Right Side' of antitrust battle, says CEO Satya Nadella")
Facebook seeks US FTC Chair Lina Khan's recusal in antitrust case
The FTC declined comment on the recusal petition. Two weeks ago Amazon, which is under investigation by the FTC, also asked for Khan to be recused
 "Facebook seeks US FTC Chair Lina Khan's recusal in antitrust case")
Facebook hits $1 trillion value after judge rejects antitrust complaints
Facebook shares rose more than 4% after the ruling. The share price rise put Facebook's market capitalisation over $1 trillion for the first time
 "Facebook hits $1 trillion value after judge rejects antitrust complaints")
Apple cannot block pre-installed apps removal under antitrust reform bill
The proposal is part of a package of bipartisan bills that would impose significant new constraints on how tech companies operate, restricting acquisitions and forcing them to exit some businesses
 "Apple cannot block pre-installed apps removal under antitrust reform bill")
Judge in US antitrust case against Facebook delays trial preparation
The judge in the US government's antitrust case against Facebook Inc said the social media company's motion to dismiss the lawsuit "raises a number of serious challenges"
 "Judge in US antitrust case against Facebook delays trial preparation")
Facebook asks court to dismiss US government, states antitrust cases
Facebook asked a federal court to dismiss major antitrust cases filed by the US FTC and nearly every US state, saying they failed to show the company had a monopoly or harmed consumers
 "Facebook asks court to dismiss US government, states antitrust cases")
Top headlines: Govt reaches out to farmers, US lawsuits seek Facebook split
Business Standard brings you top headlines of the evening
 "Top headlines: Govt reaches out to farmers, US lawsuits seek Facebook split")
Facebook faces US lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp
Facebook becomes the second big tech company to face a major legal challenge this year after the U.S. Justice Department sued Alphabet Inc's Google in October
 "Facebook faces US lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp")
More than 40 states plan to file lawsuit against Facebook next week: Report
The complaint would be the second major lawsuit filed against a Big Tech company this year. The Justice Department sued Alphabet Inc's Google in October
 "More than 40 states plan to file lawsuit against Facebook next week: Report")
Best of BS Opinion: The post-lockdown scars, pollution in NCR, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: The post-lockdown scars, pollution in NCR, and more")
The Big Four, VCs and start-ups
If the Big Tech companies get broken up and their powers to acquire get significantly curbed therefore, the whole ecosystem will need to change
Best of BS Opinion: Ladakh standoff, overriding the Constitution, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Ladakh standoff, overriding the Constitution, and more")
Obama-nominated judge to hear US antitrust case against Google
US District Judge Amit Mehta was confirmed to the US District Court for the District of Columbia in 2014
 "Obama-nominated judge to hear US antitrust case against Google")
US Justice Department sues Google in biggest antitrust case in 20 years
Case marks a rare moment of agreement between Trump and the Democrats, with 11 states taking the firm to court
Four big tech companies under attack, accused of 'monopoly power'
The antitrust subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee recommended that Alphabet's Google, Apple, Amazon.com and Facebook should not both control and compete in related businesses
 "Four big tech companies under attack, accused of 'monopoly power'")
Breaking up Big Tech
Antitrust hearings are taking place against the big five companies
US closes antitrust probe into LSE Group acquisition of Refinitiv
The agreement on the approximately $27 billion acquisition was announced last August
 "US closes antitrust probe into LSE Group acquisition of Refinitiv")
Antitrust hearing: Largely ignored, Tim Cook pressed on Apple's app store
Cook found himself on the defence in the last hour of the hearing
 "Antitrust hearing: Largely ignored, Tim Cook pressed on Apple's app store")
Antitrust hearing: Facebook's acquisition of Instagram under scrutiny
The emails were acquired by the House Judiciary Committee as part of its antitrust investigation
 "Antitrust hearing: Facebook's acquisition of Instagram under scrutiny")
