The DOJ's Google Antitrust Lawsuit: What To Know
New York Times
The Justice Department sued Google[1] on Tuesday, accusing the company of illegally abusing its dominance in internet search in ways that harm competitors and consumers. The suit is the first…
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It’s Google’s World. We Just Live in It.
About 20 years ago, I typed Google.com[1] into my web browser for the first time. It loaded a search bar and buttons. I punched in “D.M.V. sample test,” scrolled through…
DOJ Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department accused Google of illegally protecting its monopoly over search and search advertising in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, the government’s most significant legal challenge to…
As Local News Dies, a Pay-for-Play Network Rises in Its Place
The instructions were clear: Write an article calling out Sara Gideon, a Democrat running for a hotly contested U.S. Senate seat in Maine, as a hypocrite. Angela Underwood, a freelance…
Twitter Will Turn Off Some Features to Fight Election Misinformation
OAKLAND, Calif. — Twitter, risking the ire of its best-known user, President Trump, said on Friday that it would turn off several of its routine features in an attempt to…
Facebook’s China Tactics Backfire
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays.[1] Instagram’s boss had a message this week for the White House and…
Facebook Widens Ban on Political Ads as Alarm Rises Over Election
SAN FRANCISCO — Over the past few weeks, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, and his lieutenants have watched the presidential race with an increasing sense of alarm. Executives have held…
Justice Dept. Case Against Google Is Said to Focus on Search Dominance
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice’s impending lawsuit against Google[1] has narrowed to focus on the company’s power over internet search, a decision that could set off a cascade of…
This Deal Helped Turn Google Into an Ad Powerhouse. Is That a Problem?
Google owns the world’s leading search engine, it operates the largest video-hosting service in YouTube, and its popular web browser, email, map and meeting software is used by billions of…
Why Facebook’s Blocking of New Political Ads May Fall Short
To limit voter misinformation ahead of November’s election, Facebook said this week that it would block new political ads from appearing on its site[1] in the week before Election Day.…
