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Google Should Learn From Microsoft’s Tough Antitrust Lesson
The search giant is accused of the same monopoly violations cited in the browser wars 22 years ago. It’s a losing battle.
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In the immortal words of Yogi Berra, it’s deja vu all over again.
On Tuesday morning, the U.S. Justice Department filed its highly anticipated antitrust lawsuit against Google and its parent, Alphabet Inc. Given the antitrust division’s performance during the past four years — such as suing car companies on antitrust grounds because they opposed lower emissions standards — it wouldn’t have been a surprise if the Google suit had been an empty case designed primarily to please President Donald Trump, who is itching to punish Big Tech.