LOS ANGELES - Following the decision of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the implementation of its business, the internet giant Google employs no less than 12 lobbying firms to help them deal with it.
Google is confused to answer and resigned to be Accused of Monopoly
Google is confused to answer and resigned to be Accused of Monopoly
As is known, Mountain View-based company t claimed to have cornered the search in cyberspace as well as Internet advertising. Google's dominance in internet search did provoke the attention of many parties. Google is known already undergone the process of investigation of similar allegations by the European Commission since last November.
Last May, Micorosft Corp. sent a claim to the European antitrust regulators and the accused intentionally sabotaging the competition Google Internet search engine in order to achieve the first position in Europe.
To help address the FTC's investigation process, Google also hired 12 lobbying firms as well. The 12-firm is Akin Gump, Bingham, Capitol Legislative Strategies, Chesapeake Group, Crossroad Strategies, Gephardt Group, Holland & Knight, Normandy Group, Prime Policy, the First Group, Madison Group and the Raben Group. Similarly, as reported SF Gate on Monday (07/04/2011).
The FTC itself has notified the companies of other technology to gather information about the lawsuit against Google. According to Google's legal counsel, the FTC may investigate Google's policy will also venturing into some new sectors, including mobile devices.