![(FILES) In this file photo a Google logo is seen on the brand's stand ahead of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, on January 20, 2020. The US government was preparing to sue Google on October 20, 2020 in what would be the biggest antitrust case in decades, a judicial source familiar with the matter told AFP. The Wall Street Journal and New York Times reported earlier that the Justice Department suit will accuse the California tech giant of illegal monopoly behavior to preserve its dominance in internet search and advertising.
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Google parent Alphabet reported a 60 per cent jump in third-quarter net income on the back of higher advertisement revenue. AFP
Google parent Alphabet reported a 60 per cent jump in third-quarter net income on the back of higher advertisement revenue. AFP
US justice department files biggest antitrust lawsuit against Google
The search engine giant called the move 'deeply flawed'
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20 October, 2020