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FTC Backs DOJ's Plan to Boost Search Competition

5/10/2025

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has endorsed the Department of Justice's plan for Google to share search data with competitors, emphasizing strong privacy protections. This move seeks to invigorate competition in the online search arena, a response to an August ruling that declared Google's dominance unlawful.

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Story summary

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has endorsed the Department of Justice's plan for Google to share search data with competitors, emphasizing strong privacy protections. This move seeks to invigorate competition in the online search arena, a response to an August ruling that declared Google's dominance unlawful.