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Facebook antitrust probe grows to 47 attorneys general

The Washington Post first reported on the states’ interest in joining the investigation. Will Castleberry, vice president for state and local policy at Facebook, said in a statement that the company would work “constructively with state attorneys general.” He added, “People have multiple choices for every one of the services we provide.” The update on

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Facebook probe by U.S. states expands to 47 attorneys general

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A New York-led probe into allegations that Facebook Inc put consumer data at risk and pushed up advertising rates has expanded to include attorneys general from 47 U.S. states and territories, New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement on Tuesday. The investigation of Facebook announced in September had included

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Roughly 40 state attorneys general plan to take part in Facebook antitrust probe

The people requested anonymity to discuss the investigation because such inquiries are confidential. The people said that New York continues to solicit support from other states, meaning the number could grow before it is formally announced. A spokesperson for James in New York declined to comment. On Monday, Facebook pointed to its previous statement from

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All 50 states’ attorneys general join in antitrust investigation of Google

Highly anticipated, it’s now official. State attorneys general have launched formal probes of Google and Facebook. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will lead an investigation of alleged anti-competitive behavior by Google and, separately, New York Attorney General Letitia James is spearheading another multistate probe into Facebook. The latter was announced last week. All 50 states

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The Technology 202: It’s not just Google bracing for an antitrust war with state attorneys general

Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) Ctrl + N State attorneys general are taking a closer look at competition across the tech industry. Today the spotlight will be on Google, but any large technology company is at risk.  More than 40 attorneys general led by Ken Paxton from Texas plan to

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Facebook, Google face off against a formidable new foe: State attorneys general

The Supreme Court, where more than 40 attorneys general are expected to announce on Monday their plan to investigate Google. (Jon Elswick/AP) The nation’s state attorneys general have tangled with mortgage lenders, tobacco giants and the makers of addictive drugs. Now, they’re setting their sights on another target: Big Tech. Following years of federal inaction,

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Google emerges as target of a new state attorneys general antitrust probe

(Alastair Pike/AFP/Getty Images) More than half of the nation’s state attorneys general are readying an investigation into Google for potential antitrust violations, scheduled to be announced next week, marking a major escalation in U.S. regulators’ efforts to probe Silicon Valley’s largest companies. A smaller group of these state officials, representing the broader coalition, is expected

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