Google advertising under investigation in US

[freedom30]

Google advertising under investigation in US

US federal trade commission looking into allegations that company's DoubleClick has illegally promoted Google products

...about time, I would say...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/may/24/google-ftc-investigation

 

[Domainace]

The problem I have with this is that the government is simply shaking down successful companies so they can spend their money in unproductive ways. Google certainly is an unpleasant company, but at least they produce, develop and contribute to the economy. All this will do is cost Google money they might have used to start new businesses, and throw the money into the sinkhole we call our government.
And out of all the dubious practices Google engages in, why choose this one? I'm not even clear what the crime is here. It would make more sense if a competitor was filing the lawsuit.

 

[Whogister]

More government interference in business. Yea, just what we need.
Not like it kills the incentive to start and operate a business or anything.