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Long-running Australian probe of Google Search deals continues to percolate

By James Panichi and Saloni Sinha ( April 16, 2025, 07:13 GMT | Comment) -- Australia’s competition enforcer appears ready to pull the trigger on enforcement targeting Google over its dominance of Internet search markets, with a focus on pre-installation deals reached with mobile-phone providers. However, it’s unclear whether the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission will opt for a low-profile agreement with Google or resort to a broader antitrust lawsuit, comparable to the recent clash between the search giant and the US Department of Justice.Almost three years have passed since Alphabet’s US securities filings revealed the tech company was facing two antitrust probes in Australia, focusing on adtech services and commercial arrangements surrounding the installation of the Google Search engine....

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