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Google in biggest anti-trust case

In news:

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) sued Google on Tuesday, alleging that the company had abused its dominant position in a way that had harmed its competitors as well as customers.

Eleven US states have joined the DoJ in the anti-trust lawsuit against Google “for unlawfully maintaining a monopoly in general search services and search advertising”.

The lawsuit:

Allegations that Google faces in India:

Impacts of the lawsuit:

Source: ” Indian Express”.

POSSIBLE UPSC MAINS EXAMINATION:

What is the anti-trust case against Google all about? What are its implications in India?